Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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3.5

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  1. maka-san
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    MW2 game + Black Ops interface = MW3

    it just scandalous and immoral... Activision has only the name of his license,to make money to the detriment of its customers.
    Activision has no respect for customers to create their present fortune, is filthy.
  2. zakolson5
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Bought MW3 after originally not planning two ever since the announcement. The reason I did this was for a main reason and that was because all my friends get the game. A good example on why this game is so popular is because it's so user friendly, my brother who is not the best at games disliked Battlefield 3 a lot because of its learning curve and the maps that were larger. A big gripeBought MW3 after originally not planning two ever since the announcement. The reason I did this was for a main reason and that was because all my friends get the game. A good example on why this game is so popular is because it's so user friendly, my brother who is not the best at games disliked Battlefield 3 a lot because of its learning curve and the maps that were larger. A big gripe I have on MW3 is the MP maps. It's impossible to go 30 seconds without taking a grenade, getting shot in the back or anything of that nature. I was optimistic when I bought this game thinking they'd be innovative and introduce new features. However, the features they introduced were even more user friendly, every game theres a UAV every minute, helicopter killing you when you walk outside it really dampens the multiplayer experience. There's just so much familiarity even dating back to Call of Duty 4, it gets old so fast. It's a basic expansion pack that shouldnt be charged 60$, its insane to me. I dont see why gamers dont appreciate more innovation rather than more maps, weapons, "killstreak features". I regret buying this game it's the exact same as all the Call of Duty's.… Expand
  3. MrChaos104
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    When cod4 came out, it was my favorite game. When mw2 came out, it was great but it wasn't as show stopping as cod4. Now with mw3, im selling the game already. It was not worth the 60 dollars I paid, let alone all the people spending 100 freaking dollars on the elite package. Infinityward and Activision have taken this game franchise from a great idea fueled by enthusiasts, to a franchiseWhen cod4 came out, it was my favorite game. When mw2 came out, it was great but it wasn't as show stopping as cod4. Now with mw3, im selling the game already. It was not worth the 60 dollars I paid, let alone all the people spending 100 freaking dollars on the elite package. Infinityward and Activision have taken this game franchise from a great idea fueled by enthusiasts, to a franchise fueled by money takers, with the motive of keeping business expenses low and profits high. And that is why sledgehammer games is begging people to rate this game high. The graphics are identical to mw2. Just more frames per second. Hit detection is ridiculous and must be revisioned. Maps are overly complex. Campaign made me feel like I was watching a movie rather than playing. Beat that in 4-5 hours. Quick scoping? Bad move guys. Leveling system goes super fast they just added more numbers to the scale. 1-80. As others have said, this feels like a map pack for multiplayer. The most expensive one. MW3 = Money Wasted 3 times.… Expand
  4. basstape
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I really tried to like this game, but I cant. Call of Duty 4 was one of my favorite games of all time, and still is. MW2 was really cool, but got old really fast. The developers just dont understand that they have competition now. A lot of my friends told me to get battlefield 3 instead, and I ignored them and waited for this game. I took it back and only got 30 bucks for this POS and nowI really tried to like this game, but I cant. Call of Duty 4 was one of my favorite games of all time, and still is. MW2 was really cool, but got old really fast. The developers just dont understand that they have competition now. A lot of my friends told me to get battlefield 3 instead, and I ignored them and waited for this game. I took it back and only got 30 bucks for this POS and now have Battlefield 3 and I can say it is way better then this. I really hope the developers listen to the fans and not these critics who are in Activisons pockets. Don't waste your money.… Expand
  5. spartan117
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Have been playing MW3 online for a few hours now and it surprised me that a game I wasn't looking forward to, at all, still was able to... disappoint me. Have seen many of the maps and I haven't felt a presence of a classic map. Running makes you wiggle like a drunk duck, reloading is much quicker than switching weapons. The thing cod "had going for it" was fast fluent game play huh? WellHave been playing MW3 online for a few hours now and it surprised me that a game I wasn't looking forward to, at all, still was able to... disappoint me. Have seen many of the maps and I haven't felt a presence of a classic map. Running makes you wiggle like a drunk duck, reloading is much quicker than switching weapons. The thing cod "had going for it" was fast fluent game play huh? Well dedicated servers are even laggier than the P2P ones and when you are prone and aiming down the sight at the same time, you can't move sideways at all. Ah well, the game was meant for people that don't aim anyways. Noobtube is the first default class available when you start the online game up for the first time. Keep hyping his game, it still doesn't change the fact that this is MW2.5 you paid for with your earned money.… Expand
  6. leoaguiar
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I am a pc user and bought the original game, but I regretted it, the game's graphics are the same as COD MW2 does not seem to have any technological advancement, not to mention the bug overlow buffer stage goalpost. I experience much of a game that has never disappointed me as COD.
  7. omniblue
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    It is nearly the same exact game as Call of Duty and I just paid a total of $115 within the last year. This is the same recycled game. At least be innovative like BF3. Think I am bias? Just search online like I should have, perks 90% same, weapons, 90% same, MP maps feel the same. Very unforunate.

    Imagine taking the same route to work and back every day, that is this franchise right now    It is nearly the same exact game as Call of Duty and I just paid a total of $115 within the last year. This is the same recycled game. At least be innovative like BF3. Think I am bias? Just search online like I should have, perks 90% same, weapons, 90% same, MP maps feel the same. Very unforunate.

    Imagine taking the same route to work and back every day, that is this franchise right now with MW3, nothing changed at all. False promises. Can't even play better that it's last installment.

    IGN's reviews are clearly BOUGHT and PAID for. Activision has ruined CoD, do not support this game as I have mistakenly and previously ill-informed.    … Expand
  8. phonomoenal
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I swear to god this is the exact same CoD I have been playing for the last 5 years! Nothing ever seems to change in this game including the predictable and unoriginal plotline. Multiplayer is literally a rehash, very few changes to it except for 2 game modes. People don't spen your money on this greedy developer's game so they can whither away.
  9. DarrkHawk
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I've had my doubts about MW3 ever since it's announcement. Personally, I have never liked the CoD franchise and missed out on CoD 4 which seems to be the best of the lot. I play the CoD games for campaign purposes only really so naturally, when I picked up MW3 I went straight to campaign. A very disappointing story line with very few "heightened" moments. Only one mission of the lot caughtI've had my doubts about MW3 ever since it's announcement. Personally, I have never liked the CoD franchise and missed out on CoD 4 which seems to be the best of the lot. I play the CoD games for campaign purposes only really so naturally, when I picked up MW3 I went straight to campaign. A very disappointing story line with very few "heightened" moments. Only one mission of the lot caught my full attention and makes up for the entire story in my opinion. It took me the worst part of 7 hours to complete this game on veteran (a new personal best on any games highest difficulty). Was very disappointing.
    Multiplayer mode is where CoD games shine or die for me and sadly, this one died as soon as I saw my video of multiplayer. It looks like an exact clone of its predecessor MW2. With a few new game modes and weapon tweaks, it does not change the game style at all. The tactics and abilities of almost every CoD player are the same on some very badly designed maps. With the range of maps given on this game, you would think that a half decent one would have made its way onto the game but sadly, it has not. A very poor Multiplayer experience to veterans and newbies alike.
    Spec Ops is only the real decent part of this game and is where 2/3 of my points come from. A complete recreation of the MW2 co-op missions and some new and "creative" (risky word) challenges which tests the players tactics, reactions and teamwork even on the easiest setting.

    Although this game will surely be up for the biggest (not best) game of the year, it has still left me with nothing but negative thoughts about the CoD franchise. A very poorly designed game.

    Campaign: 6/10
    Spec Ops: 8/10
    Multiplayer: 2/10    … Expand
  10. MrRealistic
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible.This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible. This game is terrible.… Expand
  11. malypso
    Nov 10, 2011
    3
    I have been playing this game for some time now and feel comfortable enough to write a simple review about it. Lets be clear about one thing, my opinion is based on previous versions of the game and from a consumers point of view. Is it worth purchasing a game that has been recycled with few updates? To some it is, but for me its not. It is time to break the monotony of this game. This isI have been playing this game for some time now and feel comfortable enough to write a simple review about it. Lets be clear about one thing, my opinion is based on previous versions of the game and from a consumers point of view. Is it worth purchasing a game that has been recycled with few updates? To some it is, but for me its not. It is time to break the monotony of this game. This is MW2.5 at best! This game is couple of new maps, guns, and modes, that could've been released as an expansion pack. We as a consumer are entitled to more than just mindless shooters that feel like your hand is being held the whole way through. The only good thing about this game is the Spec Ops portion of it. I don't have much to say that I haven't said already. This will be the last COD purchase I make until Infinity Ward decides to build MW, or any COD from the ground up. It's nice to see 60fps but at the same time its hard to put up with textures that are last gen in hi resolution. If you have played MW before and MW2 and are expecting something different then don't be surprised when you pop this game in and say to yourself, "haven't I done this before"? You as a consumer deserve better...… Expand
  12. Javier19
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Rehashed garbage, Infinity Ward created this game, Activision destroyed it, they broke up Infinity Ward and put Sledgehammer games in charge

    Terrible game, avoid at all costs, see high scores from official reviews? Publishers pay them heaps of money to do PROMOS on their website, so they are inclined to get positive reviews, a reviewer on a website once lost his job for giving an honest,    Rehashed garbage, Infinity Ward created this game, Activision destroyed it, they broke up Infinity Ward and put Sledgehammer games in charge

    Terrible game, avoid at all costs, see high scores from official reviews? Publishers pay them heaps of money to do PROMOS on their website, so they are inclined to get positive reviews, a reviewer on a website once lost his job for giving an honest, low score to Kane & Lynch when his website was being paid to give it a promo.

    Oh and its so rehashed, there's actually an article proving the same building model from the now 4 year old COD4 where used in this game, despite it being one of the best selling if not the best selling franchise of all time, they are still so cheap.    … Expand
  13. Felavio
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I think they are like Al-Gore and don't want destroy our world by making new stuff. Oh wait, now you can pay more for something they call ELITE. Maybe it's the Elite pass to the space ship to evacuate the world
  14. Eremes22
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    Nothing new here. For new players this game is a great shooter,but for the past Cod gamers this is nothing new is all the same just different number and diferent cover.A copy paste game with some addittion's.
  15. Prismik
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be honest, the graphics of this game are really disgusting. When you have a franchise that make as much money as COD, you owe your fans to improve the game ever after when you release a FULL game. Players shouldn't have an impression of "deja vu". When you play a game, you want a fresh new experience, innovations, something catchy that will make you hold to it for a long time. This game does not fulfill my expectations of what a good game is. Markating my friend, is what make this game live nowadays. For me, and apparently for alot of people, Cod era is revolved. Let's move on to something new, something good.… Expand
  16. AFTERHOURS90
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Where do I begin? Let's start with the fact that I've purchase and played every Call of Duty game since CoD 1 & 2 on PC. Next, let's establish my personal top three games in the series: 1. Call of Duty 2 PC (pre-perks, no kill streaks, undeniably balanced gameplay where skill was king), 2. Call of Duty 4 360/PC (the introduction of perks and kill streaks left players with new features, butWhere do I begin? Let's start with the fact that I've purchase and played every Call of Duty game since CoD 1 & 2 on PC. Next, let's establish my personal top three games in the series: 1. Call of Duty 2 PC (pre-perks, no kill streaks, undeniably balanced gameplay where skill was king), 2. Call of Duty 4 360/PC (the introduction of perks and kill streaks left players with new features, but gameplay was still balanced and solid overall - still a popular game on PC), 3. Call of Duty Black Ops (a surprisingly fun relief from the previous two garbage releases, almost restored my faith in the series). Now, we have Modern Warfare 3. Handles like WaW (aforementioned garbage release from Treyarch) and looks like it, too. So what's new? Infinity Ward threw in the latest armament technology, put together some new maps, a new, hideous menu system, and to top it off, employed the perks, death streaks, and kill streaks from MW2. I thought to myself, "So far, nothing out of the ordinary for the series." I'm not surprised at the lack of change from MW2. I am, however, surprised at the lack of effort from IW. Take a hint from BF3 and update your graphics. Take another hint from BF3 and make sure your game incorporates quality sound. I'm stunned at how bad the game looks and sounds. The guns sound identical, which wouldn't be a problem if they didn't sound like the audio department recorded a B-17 dropping 2-tons on a microphone. I believe a friend mentioned something along the lines of "a tank with diarrhea" when referring to the sound of the UMP. Let's move on the the handling of the game. One of the series' most important characteristics is the gameplay. Players expect fast-paced, smooth gameplay. After all, it is an arcade-style FPS that has followed the same basic formula for seven games. Unfortunately, with the movement feeling clunky and the added recoil, I'm not feeling the traditional gunplay from previous versions. People play the series because the unrealistic recoil, smooth gameplay, and easy kills make it fun. I'm not getting this feeling from MW3 and it's very disappointing. Other people complain that after two years of development, MW3 should at the very least look better. Sadly, I have to agree that the latest addition to the Call of Duty series feels like a lackluster attempt and is a disappointment to the players. I would be upset that I spent $60 and already strongly dislike the game after a few hours of multiplayer if I didn't plan on trading the game in at Amazon.com.

    Note: This is my honest, unbiased opinion. It's not because I have ill feelings towards IW or Treyarch. They gave us CoD2, 4, and Black Ops, and nothing can replace the fun I had while playing those games. Also, it's not because I'm "bad". Add me (AFTERHOURS 90) on XBL and you'll already know from experience, or see that I have had 3.00+ K/D ratios since CoD4.    … Expand
  17. POEDON
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    It's sad that this is what video gaming is actually coming to. Gimmick Gaming.... This is the very best copy and paste scam going on in todays video gaming industry. Enough is Enough. I gave up on MW after the first installment was a success but the second installment was an expansion pack of the first. I cannot stress enough how the gaming community should not support such trash. I'm soldIt's sad that this is what video gaming is actually coming to. Gimmick Gaming.... This is the very best copy and paste scam going on in todays video gaming industry. Enough is Enough. I gave up on MW after the first installment was a success but the second installment was an expansion pack of the first. I cannot stress enough how the gaming community should not support such trash. I'm sold on battlefield 3. It feels as though they actually took out the time to develop a game and put something together that is worth your $65 and not an expansion (map) pack... SMH... Bye Bye Call Of Dookie… Expand
  18. Nanotq
    Nov 14, 2011
    0
    So Infinity Ward think MW3 warrants a better score,well.... NO, it doesn't. These are the comments of the consumer, not debatable, it's their opinion. So I also find myself in a disappointed position, Infinity Ward your 'game' is deplorable. Unimaginative, boring and downright lazy. I was never a Battlefield player but now thats where my money is staying, I waited so long for MW3, I hadSo Infinity Ward think MW3 warrants a better score,well.... NO, it doesn't. These are the comments of the consumer, not debatable, it's their opinion. So I also find myself in a disappointed position, Infinity Ward your 'game' is deplorable. Unimaginative, boring and downright lazy. I was never a Battlefield player but now thats where my money is staying, I waited so long for MW3, I had the Limited edition pack and all. Within 3 days it was out the door and back in the shop. Worst 'game' of the year award. And another thing that has put me off Infinity Ward is their Market Model, What? after your one year membership on elite runs out we can no longer access or maps and DLC? You already overprice for map packs that offer nothing but another place to play this boring crap. Have you not sullied our wallets for too long? I wipe my hands of you COD MW and Infinity Ward....you are dead to me.… Expand
  19. regasiz
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    What an atrocious disappointment. Modern Warfare 3 fails on nearly every forefront. It is unbelievable to think that something so utterly lazy could have been shat out by the biggest gaming franchise in the history of gaming. It is pitiful, not because little has changed, but because little has been improved upon. Modern Warfare 2 was shaken down by the general public for its lack ofWhat an atrocious disappointment. Modern Warfare 3 fails on nearly every forefront. It is unbelievable to think that something so utterly lazy could have been shat out by the biggest gaming franchise in the history of gaming. It is pitiful, not because little has changed, but because little has been improved upon. Modern Warfare 2 was shaken down by the general public for its lack of inspiration and connection to the gamer, and Modern Warfare 3 is the same old song and dance. Never have I felt more distanced from a developer whilst playing a game, EVER. The developers simply have no interest in making games for those who enjoy playing games. If some semblance of effort was noticeable in this silly-putty mold-your-own game was present, I would be more in favor of it. but it simply isn't. The gunplay is just as lacking as previous, and the campaign is a pitiful excuse to move you around as many "unique" settings as possible. At no point in this game was I engaged: I just sat down, mind rotting, mouth agape.

    I had big expectations for this fall: Battlefield 3 and MW3 would be a real clash of the titans, an end-all showdown to the slew of modern war games we have endured in the past decade. I was excited: this was the culmination of millions and millions of dollars' worth of effort, a decade of experience clashing to deliver the ultimate benchmark for the Modern War game. It never came round, though; it turns out that in a combat situation, MW3 croaks on the Battlefield.    … Expand
  20. Reyes_VK
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is because activision is doing the same years by years: doing one game with low cost to make and sell it to a high price, plus cod elite. The user, don´t mind if we are casuals o hardcore, ps3 owners or wii or pc.... if we pay for this game, we have to permit in the future games like this, 6 hours of campaings and playing one year while pay dlc andThis game is because activision is doing the same years by years: doing one game with low cost to make and sell it to a high price, plus cod elite. The user, don´t mind if we are casuals o hardcore, ps3 owners or wii or pc.... if we pay for this game, we have to permit in the future games like this, 6 hours of campaings and playing one year while pay dlc and voilá! the next year another cod with the same grafics, bugs, and mecanics... there are other games like zelda, skyrim, batman, is better to pay for this games, and dont buy this cod to make to learn to activision the same lesson with guitar hero. if cod going to shop by 2 or 3, 4 years im by sure they can do a better graphics motor and innove in the mecanics and gameplay, doing more diversific situations and soy to the players hey! we have heard you and going to be a revolutionary cod with all better, but if the people buy the same year by years...activision never change his mind.… Expand
  21. mozartsmoked
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Played this for a good hour at my buddies, yes it's fun but i won't allow companies to shell out the same game every year for 65 bucks a pop. rediculous
  22. ghostpetro9
    Nov 12, 2011
    3
    This game is not what they hyped it up to be, its basically a step back from black ops even though its MW and not Black ops, I would of thought the developer would have stepped it up a notch since the last release was Black ops which had much better graphics and much better game play than MW3. Anyways ill be playing BF3 which is the future of tactical FPS Games and really puts COD MW3 toThis game is not what they hyped it up to be, its basically a step back from black ops even though its MW and not Black ops, I would of thought the developer would have stepped it up a notch since the last release was Black ops which had much better graphics and much better game play than MW3. Anyways ill be playing BF3 which is the future of tactical FPS Games and really puts COD MW3 to shame. MW3 is Mediocre at best.........… Expand
  23. CouchFox
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Activision/Infinity Ward has screwed their entire COD fanbase. The ONE THING that every gamer asked them to fix was the problems with EXCESSIVE LAG and awful HIT DETECTION. They fixed NOTHING. In fact the lag/hit detection is even worse than it was during the first week of Black Ops. They actually made it worse. This game is unplayable as it stands, and I believe that Activision/InfinityActivision/Infinity Ward has screwed their entire COD fanbase. The ONE THING that every gamer asked them to fix was the problems with EXCESSIVE LAG and awful HIT DETECTION. They fixed NOTHING. In fact the lag/hit detection is even worse than it was during the first week of Black Ops. They actually made it worse. This game is unplayable as it stands, and I believe that Activision/Infinity Ward purposefully released an unfinished game. As far as I am concerned, this is tantamount to fraud. I have never been more angry with a game developer in my entire life. It's obvious that they KNEW this game wasn't finished but they released it anyway - EVERYONE knows it. I am now officially done with Call Of Duty. I am also done buying any games made by Activision or Infinity Ward. I am also going so far to suggest that like-minded gamers initiate a class-action lawsuit against Activision/Infinity Ward. They released a game that wasn't finished. Any other product that had this many problems would be recalled immediately for fear of a major lawsuit. Why are the rules different with video games? I want my ****ing money back.… Expand
  24. gmtech4274
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    60$ dlc I expect more from the big gaming company's. 2 years and all I get is a re-skinned version of MW2 with a changed leveling/perk system. Activision has the number 1 selling game out and they can not even improve their engine. They all are sitting on their fat bank account laughing at the consumers.
  25. Joelgladiator
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    This is exactly the same as MW2! Really if you want something NEW, go on and buy Battlefield 3, I'M NOT A BATTLEFIELD FAN! but I played it and it has a lot of new stuff, but well gotta go, I'm playing The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim right now.
  26. Loumantik
    Nov 11, 2011
    0
    Man o man, where to begin? There is so very much wrong with this game its not even funny. I can't even describe what is wrong because I don't have enough time to write it all out. I've owned the game less than a week and I'm already over it. I will be selling my game back to the store tomorrow and going back to black ops. For shame MW3 developers, I have played every CoD game in existence,Man o man, where to begin? There is so very much wrong with this game its not even funny. I can't even describe what is wrong because I don't have enough time to write it all out. I've owned the game less than a week and I'm already over it. I will be selling my game back to the store tomorrow and going back to black ops. For shame MW3 developers, I have played every CoD game in existence, and this is the first one I regret buying.… Expand
  27. Qwerty95
    Nov 12, 2011
    2
    While the campaign is certainly fast paced and at times exciting, it doesn't have the same fun factor that the original Modern Warfare had and the online is more of the same we've seen for years If activision wants this series to survive they need to change up the formula
  28. yurymerkulov
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Modern Warfare 3 is very stupid game. Only shooting. No plot, no realism. I don't like this kind of games. Graphics: every year I see new part that have the same engine that previous.
  29. squalles
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    a ridiculous game... the same game released in 2007 with map pack... same weapons... engine... sounds... everything exactly the same without any changes for the third time... no wonder that the producers have to beg in Twiiter give high marks to him and are creating these users to fake it...
  30. ShakerGecko
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I don't see what all the hype is. Story was obviously rushed, multiplayer was just rehashed MW2 game play. It felt more like a DLC pack then an actual game worth $60. I returned it for a refund and decided to by something else. Buy a worthwhile game and save your money, and time.
  31. AngryFan11
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    I used to love this series, so much so it's crazy. Call of Duty 4 will always have a special place in my heart because of the excitement and innovation it brought to the gaming world. It was something different, more visceral and believable than most other games out at the time. So what happened? 4 years later and I feel we are just playing the same game, only with less polish and care putI used to love this series, so much so it's crazy. Call of Duty 4 will always have a special place in my heart because of the excitement and innovation it brought to the gaming world. It was something different, more visceral and believable than most other games out at the time. So what happened? 4 years later and I feel we are just playing the same game, only with less polish and care put into it. I know these 16 or so developers who put this thing together probably cared quite a bit for the project. But the end game was to not screw up what had been laid out before them. There's nothing new to this game, as soon as I played a round with my friend, it felt as if I was right back where I was one year ago playing black ops for the first time. Call of Duty officially sucks and we shouldn't have to pay full price for a re-hash of the same crap every year. Should be called Call of Duty Modern Warfare expansion. Activision is a talentless money grubbing sack of crap at this point. Hopefully they'll tear this thing down and build up a proper sequel at some point....Til then please don't waste your money on this game series please :)… Expand
  32. Barbaneth
    Nov 12, 2011
    4
    I'm sorry, but if a game developer begs on Twitter for people to go to a website to increase the ratings for his game, maybe he should pay attention to why it has low ratings and release some patches to fix them. I love MW3's campaign and Special Ops stuff, but the multiplayer is seriously, SERIOUSLY broken. One of the main reasons for this is the insistence on using latency compensation.I'm sorry, but if a game developer begs on Twitter for people to go to a website to increase the ratings for his game, maybe he should pay attention to why it has low ratings and release some patches to fix them. I love MW3's campaign and Special Ops stuff, but the multiplayer is seriously, SERIOUSLY broken. One of the main reasons for this is the insistence on using latency compensation. Just by adding this feature, you are absolutely DESTROYING your hit detection system. In addition, the spawn system present is currently absolutely atrocious. Every game I have played in I have spawned directly in front of an enemy half of the time. This is ridiculous. Let's not forget the gun balance issues. If you are trying to take the series in a more realistic direction, then PLEASE explain to me why a SHOTGUN does not one shot someone at point blank range. Another thing, the map design is horrid. There's entirely too many corners to hide behind, and far too few "open" areas. I could go on, and on, and on about how bad the multiplayer is, but, frankly, I don't feel like wasting any more of my time with this game. Fix the issues present in it, and MAYBE I would rate it above a 4. If you don't care about your gamers, then we don't care about your ratings. Some of these problems were in Black Ops (latency compensation, terrible spawn system), and were vocally complained about. This is the last time I buy a CoD game since there is obviously no care for the consumer.… Expand
  33. Dow
    Nov 12, 2011
    1
    Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500Spawn system spawns people directly behind enemies without a friendly being close by. Constantly dying from behind when you just checked that spot a half a second ago. Die so fast there is no time to react. In Black Ops I could turn around and kill the guy half the time, not here, instant death. Three bars is impossible to play with(I have a 25/3.5 connection), bullets have at least a 500 ms delay; one shot deaths, dying before the enemy is even around the corner, pre-fire people just to die instantly, hit detection is horrid (watch theater mode and see your crosshair smack in the middle of his chest without any damage being done). Watch kill cams and half the time your bullets didn't even leave your weapon on their screen. Knifing thin air grants a kill, knifing from 10 feet away grants a kill, knife going to their skull does not grant a kill. Sniping is too easy, way too easy; snipers can shoot as fast as mk14 with zero recoil and 1 hit kills, scoping is instant and has zero sway. Throwing knife takes forever and doesn't register 99% of the time. Did I mention hit detection is horrible? Can't shoot through 99% of objects; chain link fence with a plastic cover is bullet proof, sheet metal as thin as paper is bullet proof. A perk is immune to CUAV, thermal scope, Advanced UAV. Juggernaut dies from one grenade. Killstreaks die too fast; pavelow ("heavily armored") gets shot down before it can shoot one bullet. Last stand is still in the game; deathstreaks are in the game. Elite fails at launch; trying to cut costs with minimal servers was a bad idea. Leaderboards full of boosters and hackers (more played time than the game has even been out). Too casual and noob friendly. I feel like I'm wearing paper instead of kevlar with the 1 to 2 bullet deaths. Players blend into the environment too well. The spawn system is broken; players spawning out of the blue not next to a friendly player, but behind enemies. Campers and noobs are rewarded too much. The SMGs all suck, no bullet penetration making double kills near impossible with them unless pulling host / 4 bars.

    Major problem with "head peaking"; On your screen all you see is the tippy top of their hair sticking out, where as they see their entire gun peaking over.

    Maps are OK, a few of them too cluttered with unwallable objects. All the rifles look the same. The sound is horrible; m60 sounds like it's shooting plastic, footsteps are barely distinguishable from ambient noise (I'm wearing headphones that hurt my ears from being too loud sometimes).
    Oh yes, match making takes forever; lobbies take longer to fill up than the game takes to end; not to mention the 45 second intermission between rounds causes people to leave simply from taking too long. Did I also already mention that bullets don't register half the time?
    Last few months of Black Ops was a FAR superior product. Perhaps MW3 simply needs time to patch problems. I still wonder why they request the help of an inexperienced (Sledgehammer) team instead of asking Treyarch who have plenty of experience. Graphics do not bother me, if I wanted good graphics I'd play PC; also 60 FPS with OK graphics is still superior to 30 FPS with great graphics when it comes to shooters. I would consider BF3 at this point but I do not like large maps and vehicles. So I am stuck playing this or nothing at all.    … Expand
  34. tdgirard
    Nov 13, 2011
    2
    I recently played this Call Of Duty and finished it, and I can say it was no joy ride. Calling MW 2.5 seems very appropriate. I'm not a hater of the franchise. I've played every C.O.D out there and I stopped getting interested after C.O.D 4. MW3 sports the same formula like the last 2 before it and that's what makes it feel the same. Given that there are slight changes to somethings;I recently played this Call Of Duty and finished it, and I can say it was no joy ride. Calling MW 2.5 seems very appropriate. I'm not a hater of the franchise. I've played every C.O.D out there and I stopped getting interested after C.O.D 4. MW3 sports the same formula like the last 2 before it and that's what makes it feel the same. Given that there are slight changes to somethings; shooting, physics, and graphics still look and feel the same. Now that another C.O.D has said to becoming out next year (surprise) I hope whom ever makes it leaves the comfort of the C.O.D bubble and changes the series completely. Take a step outside of the box and change the formula, use a new graphics engine, and let's not make it about Russians. Seeing as Nazis have been over killed in the games, it seems the whole terrorists working with Russians or visa versa will get old as well if it already hasn't. And yes that goes for Battlefield. I've heard that the game feels like a $60 dollar add-on and that's what it does feel like. Did I pay for the name or the game? Probably the name. If anyone from Activision reads this, take some pointers from EA and DICE, and expand and change and try new things with your game. So far your a one trick pony and after awhile your oohs and ahhhs will become boos and blahs. I'd be bad if you ran the C.O.D franchise in the ground like you did Guitar Hero. And how did you manage to do that? By releasing more than one every year and sometimes more than one a year. Step back Activision, sit down, think on how you can take the C.O.D franchise in a new direction. Id like to see change.… Expand
  35. ProwerCaboose
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    This game is good. but. you cannot say that if you compare it to the other call of duty games. the thing is they are fun but they are the same this game innovates nothing nothing is new guns are the same its all the same. thats just how it is as a game. the campaign is merely ok and the multiplayer is the same as every other game.
  36. 1fireball4
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    I don't understand the hype or the excitement people get over this game. It still has the same gameplay as any of the previous games and shows no innovation or intent to move forward and make a new experiences for us to enjoy. The graphics engine is dated, but still looks decent enough to get people to buy it, and I'm tired of playing practically the same game as MW2. COD4 and MW2 at leastI don't understand the hype or the excitement people get over this game. It still has the same gameplay as any of the previous games and shows no innovation or intent to move forward and make a new experiences for us to enjoy. The graphics engine is dated, but still looks decent enough to get people to buy it, and I'm tired of playing practically the same game as MW2. COD4 and MW2 at least set the bar for FPS shooters, which MW3 has absolutely failed at. Do NOT buy this game, there are so many other games to enjoy this fall that I can't afford all of them.… Expand
  37. Alec_X
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    This game is a big disappointment. First of we will start with the campaign which is far too short and can be finished in 6 hours on the hardest difficulty. The story plot is too far fetched and felt like a Michael Bay movie. Then we have the Spec Ops Survival mode which is just a zombies rehash with modern elements. Next is the big deal, the multiplayer which is just the same as ModernThis game is a big disappointment. First of we will start with the campaign which is far too short and can be finished in 6 hours on the hardest difficulty. The story plot is too far fetched and felt like a Michael Bay movie. Then we have the Spec Ops Survival mode which is just a zombies rehash with modern elements. Next is the big deal, the multiplayer which is just the same as Modern Warfare with new maps and a couple of new perks and guns. It looks and feels exactly the same except for the non-working COD Elite which takes stuff out of the game that used to be free.


    Bottom line is, don't buy it.    … Expand
  38. Franke
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    This game is pure **** i played all cod games since the first one back in the day. This. Is really all the same as mw2/1 and not the good parts. Im angry i spent my money on this bull&&&& i also bought bf3 and the conparism between these games make mw3 look like an incest bastard with 3 arms and poo everywhere..this game is just disgusting and cheap
  39. r4wd09
    Nov 13, 2011
    1
    If the game title was Modern Warfare 2.5 and only cost $15, this might actually be a good review, for the price and all the build up this was one of the biggest let downs in my gaming career.
  40. connort2112
    Nov 13, 2011
    0
    Been a hugeee fan of COD every since the good ol' days when multi-player was introduced in cod2. Every game has been loads of fun up until now. The worst part about it is how poorly this game catered to it riot-shiedlers. i always thought that there was nothing more fun than bashing someone with a riot shield as they struggled to get around me in MW. Now, players can shoot right throughBeen a hugeee fan of COD every since the good ol' days when multi-player was introduced in cod2. Every game has been loads of fun up until now. The worst part about it is how poorly this game catered to it riot-shiedlers. i always thought that there was nothing more fun than bashing someone with a riot shield as they struggled to get around me in MW. Now, players can shoot right through riot shields. This shows a great unbalance between primary weapons. As if that wasn't horrible enough the overall surface area of the riot shield is to be laughed at. It is high enough, but the arc is not long enough, but to barely cover the front of your player. ON TOP OF EVERYTHING, every person in the world feels the need to throw every single kind of tactical/lethal grenade at riot shielders, and blast shield doesn't work..... I had countless lives where I was using blast shield bro and would be stunned, and killed by grenades. This frustrates me very much and I was very glad that I rented the game and did not buy this filthy trash. RIOT SHIELDING TO THE END!… Expand
  41. Strider1992
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    this poor game, graphics is horrible. sound is horrible, horrible campaign = all horrible. graphics: 5 sound: 2 innovation: 1 recycled: 10 ¡very good activision!
  42. thek826
    Nov 16, 2011
    2
    Developers begging for help with community ratings, people raging on forums, Youtube, and gaming sites such as this one. All of this was very foreseeable and has simply made me happy that I got this game for free from a friend who can't play it anymore after his PS3 broke (little sister poured milk on it :P).

    The main problem with Call of Duty is the constant use of the same exact    Developers begging for help with community ratings, people raging on forums, Youtube, and gaming sites such as this one. All of this was very foreseeable and has simply made me happy that I got this game for free from a friend who can't play it anymore after his PS3 broke (little sister poured milk on it :P).

    The main problem with Call of Duty is the constant use of the same exact gameplay with close to no changes in each sequel. Now, you might be saying, "Well if Call of Duty made a huge innovation many people wouldn't be happy!" and you would be right. However, there is a solution to this. Stop. Making. New. CODS. The series is already on its eight title, and has failed to make large changes since the fourth one. Even worse, the only good change since the first one is the graphics. The major change in call of duty 4 was the addition of class customization. However, it's safe to say this wasn't a good change. I'm not saying that Russians shouldn't be using M4A1s, and that Americans shouldn't use an AK-47, like how it is in Battlefield 3. Call of Duty isn't meant to be realistic. If it was realistic, no one should be running around with a 30 pound sniper rifle faster than with a 10 pound light machine gun. However, the problem with all of this customization is that due to the serious lack of limits, players are free to exploit a single imbalance with the correct customization kits, forcing everyone to use the exact same class if they want to play a fair game. In battlefield 3, with the exception of a certain scope (which is being fixed soon anyway), the limitations on our customizations balance the game quite a bit.    … Expand
  43. lintmaster
    Mar 9, 2012
    4
    I was a BIG fan of cod4 and mw2 but the shine has definitely worn off for me with mw3. Pretty much everything felt the same as the previous COD games. The kill animations were still rag doll, the same sounds, the same non-destructable environments with the same measly amount of environmental bullet damage. How cool could it have been to pull out your light machine gun and totally shred theI was a BIG fan of cod4 and mw2 but the shine has definitely worn off for me with mw3. Pretty much everything felt the same as the previous COD games. The kill animations were still rag doll, the same sounds, the same non-destructable environments with the same measly amount of environmental bullet damage. How cool could it have been to pull out your light machine gun and totally shred the environment? Instead we have same same superficial bullet holes that guns made back in COD4. How cool would it have been to have dynamic environments? You air strike a building and then have 3 different types of rubbled building that would appear in its place for the remainder of the game. How cool would it have been to shoot somebody and have them fall off a ledge and come crashing down with a THUMP in a cloud of dust or nail them with a shotgun and have them fly backwards crashing into a table or wall? But no, we're stuck with the same old 1997 animations.

    The maps were probably the biggest disappointment. There wasn't one pure sniper map in the game (nothing even close to wasteland, afghan, or derail). The maps didn't seem to cater to team games (having your team pinned down in a firefight with the other team); they were all just run around solo and get shot in the back. In cod4 especially, it seemed like there was a sense of friendly and enemy territory and I found myself respawning with my team who were engaged in battle a lot. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that everyone got UAV so there was a better sense of where the enemy was. IDK, i'm starting to ramble...

    In short, I just thought they needed to innovate more instead of relying on the same old engine.    … Expand
  44. Sulphos
    Nov 17, 2011
    1
    The Modern Warfare games were once innovative and interesting, but this is simply a copy and paste of Modern Warfare 2, with absolutely no saving grace. The story is predictable, the graphics are unchanged, the gameplay is identical, and the story is boring. Unless something is done, this game could be one of the final nails in the first person shooter genre.
  45. promethus
    Nov 18, 2011
    4
    This year, even more so than last I have been extremely let down by COD. The maps are so poorly constructed that at you are open to attack from several angles AT ALL TIMEs due to the abundance of tight corners and back passages. This forces you to roll in a pack and or get gunned down as soon as you let off a round exposing your position. I realsie they did this to stop camping but itsThis year, even more so than last I have been extremely let down by COD. The maps are so poorly constructed that at you are open to attack from several angles AT ALL TIMEs due to the abundance of tight corners and back passages. This forces you to roll in a pack and or get gunned down as soon as you let off a round exposing your position. I realsie they did this to stop camping but its merely does this at the cost of playablity. You basically find yourself FORCED to roll with a pack of noobish amauters mindlesy avenging the death of d guy next to you while your enemy does the same. IT JUST ONE BIG CLUSTER **** like me you play alone this is doubly anoying as you want to go your own way but realsie this means at best getting one kill before being shot in the back. Infinity Ward have apparently suufered the loss of several key members of their team causing them to bring in Sledgehammer Games to compensate. They Failed!… Expand
  46. Zer0_Boy
    Nov 18, 2011
    0
    You would think that after six years they would at least have made a new graphics engine. The game is almost the same as Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2, except for some maps, perks and a new killstreak system. How about some real originality, huh? Seriously, if you want a good shooter, buy Battlefield 3.
  47. Albie9000
    Nov 18, 2011
    2
    Same old game. Its sad that they made another bajillion dollars on what essentially is an expansion pack. The story plays ilke a best of Michael Bay movie. The multiplayer is the biggest disappointment... Absolutely nothing new. Spawning system is garbage as you spawn into enemy fire. CoD is on its way to destroying the FPS.
  48. MrBollingtu
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    This game really feels like a expansion map, the old graphics are back, the same gameplay is back, almost everything is back.
    What you can do now is save all your stats and so you can show it to your friends. Really? This call of dutys are getting worse for every year that is going, not wonder, they keep releasing a new call of duty every year. REMEMBER GUITAR HERO? this is    This game really feels like a expansion map, the old graphics are back, the same gameplay is back, almost everything is back.
    What you can do now is save all your stats and so you can show it to your friends. Really? This call of dutys are getting worse for every year that is going, not wonder, they keep releasing a new call of duty every year. REMEMBER GUITAR HERO? this is what their company is making with call of duty. no thanks.    … Expand
  49. gamingexpert
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    If you can not afford MW3 DONT WORRY you actually might of owned an early copy of it! its called MW2!!! What a huge failure! The huge problems that were in the MW2 were not changed at all and with the graphics not even being any better DONT waste your money.This Game sucked! The single player, multi player, and anything else is the same. They couldn't even change the split screen mode.If you can not afford MW3 DONT WORRY you actually might of owned an early copy of it! its called MW2!!! What a huge failure! The huge problems that were in the MW2 were not changed at all and with the graphics not even being any better DONT waste your money.This Game sucked! The single player, multi player, and anything else is the same. They couldn't even change the split screen mode. Right now when you play survivor mode the split screen does not cover up the screen but a portion of it in order to display the maps .... dumb
    4 player split screen (One of the most fun features) was still dumbed down and nothing added to it. People want to be able to play with there friends on the couch and what better way to do that then 4 player split screen. Well MW3 has that but nothing that keeps us playing. Survivor mode was stupid, only 2 player split-screen? really? IF YOU ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SH!T OUT GAMES THEN ATLEAST MAKE THEM FUN!    … Expand
  50. lostoutlaw420
    Nov 21, 2011
    0
    This was a Great game when it 1st came out, but sadly everything that was done in the last few year could have all been done in patches and really there is nothing new to keep me there i fill like i am paying money for MW1.3
  51. joepilot77
    Nov 28, 2011
    1
    almost no new innovation. Pathetic, clumsy, small maps full of wall hacks...ability to play this game with any sort of strategy has been reduced to running in organised running around in giant circles. Perks and customizations have been reduced to forced choices instead of full customization. The spawning is by far the worst I have seen yet...you can't ever clear an area because the gamealmost no new innovation. Pathetic, clumsy, small maps full of wall hacks...ability to play this game with any sort of strategy has been reduced to running in organised running around in giant circles. Perks and customizations have been reduced to forced choices instead of full customization. The spawning is by far the worst I have seen yet...you can't ever clear an area because the game will almost guarenteed spawn a bad guy behind you or you walk around the corner to shot one guy just as the game re-spawns 4 of his teammates on you. Rockets you have shot before you die still seem to vanish in mid air. You still get killed ten feet after making it around the corner when running from bullets...Server Snyching still is atroucious...Kill cams almost never resemble what you saw on your screen when you were killed...Shotguns still do ridiculous amounts of damage from 30 feet away, but assault rifles often can't take down a target with out using the full clip. Quick scoping the stupidest thing ever allowed to exist. Airsupport that you can't take down even when you are equipped to do so. Hit detection is weak at best. Being able to charge through bullets to knife or shoot....just an all around disappontment. More of the same. Most of my friends have already gone back to playing MW2, COD4, an even BF2. I have always held Infinity Ward in a much hirer regard than Trearch...and after Black Ops I said never again will I buy a trearch release...but I have to tell you, MW3 is about as bad as Black Ops...maybe you guys should do your homework better next time and actually go out and ask people what it is they really want and what they really don't want, because this pile of dung is a fail.… Expand
  52. maxyboyufo
    Dec 28, 2011
    0
    wow, this game is... HORSE **** i mean its more like mw2.1. cod4=badass, still play, mw2=kinda good, mw3=wtf. EXACT same game engine and graphics as MW2, more like a goddamn expansion if you ask me, or the millions of dissapointed users. the only good thing i found was to find out what happened to all the main characters, and even for that i couldve watched a youtube video.
  53. Weapon0fCho1ce
    Jan 25, 2012
    3
    Oh how the gods have fallen. I remember back in the day when a game from Infinity Ward meant a game carefully crafted, and sure to keep even casual gamers at the edge of their seats. Well, this couldn't be further from reality with Infinity Ward's latest installment. From the get go, Modern Warfare 3 feels like a bad case of deja-vu - graphics and gameplay deviate little from what we'veOh how the gods have fallen. I remember back in the day when a game from Infinity Ward meant a game carefully crafted, and sure to keep even casual gamers at the edge of their seats. Well, this couldn't be further from reality with Infinity Ward's latest installment. From the get go, Modern Warfare 3 feels like a bad case of deja-vu - graphics and gameplay deviate little from what we've seen in previous installments, go from point a to point b, shoot what moves along the way. What's worse, the campaign is even more forgettable than ever. No innovation in terms of plot twists or gameplay mechanics, just a straight line from start to finish. Even what was meant to be the most emotional moment in the game seemed trivial and pointless, especially after the events of the previous game. The campaign is over in a flash, and thank goodness; The less time spent playing this garbage, the better.

    What about the multiplayer, you ask? Just as boring and forgettable as the campaign. If you want good multiplayer, this is the last place you should look.    … Expand
  54. HorrorCoffee
    Apr 7, 2012
    2
    This game is horrible I think the multiplayer sucks just like the single player. Only thing I did like was survival mode it becomes boring about in one hour. I think its just like Modern Warfare 2 there is no difference except the weapons.
  55. GrayBalls
    Apr 8, 2012
    0
    I've been playing COD since day one on the PC. MW 2 and MW 3 are the most disappointing games in the series. MW 3 even makes COD 3 look like and decent game. Leave it to Activision to ruin a great FPS franchise and a Developing company in the process.
  56. KratosPR210
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    same graphics of call of duty modern warfare 2 . MW3 his real name MW2.5 ugly sound this game is a piece of sh*t online is horrible too bah don't wasted your money on this game
  57. mtthom06
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    game is just **** It is a copy of the other 10,000 COD titles. It is the most poopy game in existence. If you bought this game you are a retard. What has changed on this cod? Why would you buy cod when battlefield is a million times better?
  58. TheBlueChihua
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Worthless game. Honestly just a repackaged Modern Warfare 2 with a few different guns. What a waste of $60. Battlefield 3 might struggle on the campaign, but the multiplayer is so much more innovative and fair. The spawns aren't awful like this game either.
  59. Viision11
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY MATCHES LAST 2 MINUTES? KILLSTREAKS FTW? THIS GAME SUCKS. seriosuly though. not anywhere near the expectations set for GOTY. I love CoD, but Battlefield 3 IS SOOOOO MUCH BETTER
  60. Mental
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Packaging up the same game with different levels for the same price as the last 3 times, is ridiculous. SHAME for thinking the consumer will put up with this. They couldn't be spinning their wheels harder, if they tried.
  61. DMan24
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    This game feels like they took out the bs of MW2, kept the bs from Black Ops, added more bs to the game. The hit detection is as bad as it was in Black Ops, I literally felt like from that point of view I was sold Black Ops again. The maps look like they took a bunch of random objects and put it in the design program and hit "build me a map", these by far are the worst maps in Call of DutyThis game feels like they took out the bs of MW2, kept the bs from Black Ops, added more bs to the game. The hit detection is as bad as it was in Black Ops, I literally felt like from that point of view I was sold Black Ops again. The maps look like they took a bunch of random objects and put it in the design program and hit "build me a map", these by far are the worst maps in Call of Duty history. Because the maps are generally smaller and not well thought out, I find myself constantly getting a kill and dying right after because of the numerous ways you can be flanked from almost any position of the map/. Also, the campers were in the game from Day 2 and it was worse than Black Ops because the maps are so poorly balanced that you can't fight your way back up the map if you don't have upper ground, all they do is camp you to the point in Domination where you can't even make a push to an uphill flag, and these players that did this to me had common sense and an ability to hold down LT and RT, which is all all you need to do to. Not to mention, it's easier to camp because of the cluster of random things put on every map that you can head glitch over and the guns are back to killing in 3 or 4 shots. Kill confirmed, a game that I thought would prevent camping, has already catered to people who don't even go for the tags and just sit and camp the dog tags to get a good k/d. By Day 2 I just had enough and returned it. Oh and I didn't even mention is basically a DLC pack, but to me that wasn't even biggest problem, i looked at what I saw in the "new game" presented in front of me.… Expand
  62. RapidFireReview
    Nov 28, 2011
    2
    Very very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the sameVery very disappointed. I expected Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer games to innovate on what was once one of the greatest franchises of all time. Instead they decided to churn out the same junk from last year and the year before. I'm just in shock they would let this franchise die such a horrible death. The weapon sound effects are the same, rank up sounds same, kill streak menus the same and the main menu is also exactly the same as Modern Warfare 2. Graphics have barley had a tune up. Thing don't look better just more glossy. As if everything in the world of Call of Duty is colored with Candy paint. The Campaign was a let down as well, I expected an epic climax to the story instead i got lead down a straight path to at the end, push keys it told me to, and with such dated graphics it just looks so cheesy. Theres no variety to multiplayer either. Basically its every man for himself. Everyone run around like chickens with their heads cut off. In my opinion this game also takes no skill to play. The weapons significantly lack recoil making it very, very easy to aim and by aim i mean spray rounds everywhere because you wont be bumped off target. Not worth 60 dollars, hell not worth 20 dollars. I'm no fanboy, just a very disappointed gamer.… Expand
  63. nagato113
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    okay sooo lets get started. MW3 i have played the multiplayer, but haven't completed the campaign. Starting the online experience, it was horrible i agree infinity ward did some changes, but they're all bad changes. sprinting is way slower, and leaves very little sprint capacity. PERKS is also terrible i understand stopping power because its an easy kill, but the rest is really worthless iokay sooo lets get started. MW3 i have played the multiplayer, but haven't completed the campaign. Starting the online experience, it was horrible i agree infinity ward did some changes, but they're all bad changes. sprinting is way slower, and leaves very little sprint capacity. PERKS is also terrible i understand stopping power because its an easy kill, but the rest is really worthless i really didnt care what kind of perk i get. also the weapons are EXTREMELY easy to handle even the LMG's are very easy to get kills.graphics in my opinion it really looked like they down graded alittle bit i comepare it to COD 4 its sorta the same. COD modern warefare 2 graphics was an emprovement. i'am ashamed to say i bought this game but it only costed me 16.00 out of my pocket. im very tired of COD making new ones every year its anoying next year new COD by treyarch!!! whoopeeee! -_- COD jst really dosent want to lose they're reputation but they already have one. COD are infamously known for they're noob tubing and camping. like i tell everyone COD WAS great but now its like a CANCER slowly but surely its gonna die. i will stick to my BATTLEFIELD 3 and gonna sell this game to get assassin's creed revelations. everyone stop promoting this dying game its over COD ur time has come up. let DICE take over as the KING OF FPS!!!!! you know im right.… Expand
  64. Dignan
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    Same game different year, nothing really new on a franchise that Activision is running dry like they did with Guitar Hero. Seriously how can people keep playing something they played last year and the year before that.
  65. anonymous101
    Nov 9, 2011
    2
    This game should be DLC at best. Nothing special, but it does take some of the good things about its predecessors COD4 and MW2. Quick scoping is also back much to my chagrin. Main gripe is the maps, there is little to no open areas so legitimate snipers will be let down and controllable air killstreaks won't help out as much. The only great things about this game is the two player co-opThis game should be DLC at best. Nothing special, but it does take some of the good things about its predecessors COD4 and MW2. Quick scoping is also back much to my chagrin. Main gripe is the maps, there is little to no open areas so legitimate snipers will be let down and controllable air killstreaks won't help out as much. The only great things about this game is the two player co-op and its story (somewhat). This game is NOT worth $60 unless you're a die hard COD fan. Wait til the price drops or if necessary, just rent it.… Expand
  66. SultanApex
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Extremely disappointing and lazy game development from the same graphical dated graphical engine to the HUDs, sounds and the gameplay formula. Multiplayer? Same over years. No strategy, only shoot ...
  67. DrDanger90210
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I really wanted to like this game. Despite all the hate it got pre-release, I enjoyed MW2 when it came out and I wanted to have that kind of fun again with this one. Unfortunately, I was met with the disappointment that is this game. The singleplayer story is part of what I loved about the first 2 games, but in this one, they just copy what seemed to be awesome in the other games and hopeI really wanted to like this game. Despite all the hate it got pre-release, I enjoyed MW2 when it came out and I wanted to have that kind of fun again with this one. Unfortunately, I was met with the disappointment that is this game. The singleplayer story is part of what I loved about the first 2 games, but in this one, they just copy what seemed to be awesome in the other games and hope that it's as effective here. What ends up happening is formulaic levels with absolutely no emotional involvement because you've seen it all before, not only in the previous games, but in the level you just played. The story is garbage and doesn't invest you in the characters like the previous games did. The multiplayer seems like an exact copy/paste except without good maps, class balancing, or meaningful gameplay. It seems as though no real thought was put into this game other than putting as much stuff in it as possible without thinking how it would affect the experience. The maps are small, unorganized, and frustrating to manoeuver compared to the maps in MW2 which had a good layout with strategic points that worked well with all gamemodes. Even after a few hours of playing online trying to force myself to get used to it and enjoy it, I still couldn't seem to like it. I bought this at the midnight launch hoping I would enjoy it as much as MW2 but I was frustrated by the mp right away and then was later disappointed by the sp. I'm trading this in within a week of buying it. Severely disappointed.… Expand
  68. Ladstew
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    Anyone who says they're not disappointed with this game is either unfamiliar with previous call of duty games and unaware of the level of expectations they command, or is a COD fanboy who will never admit their game is flawed. You already know what everyone is saying (outdated engine, mp levels are boring and repetitive, etc.) and they're saying it because it's true. By far the mostAnyone who says they're not disappointed with this game is either unfamiliar with previous call of duty games and unaware of the level of expectations they command, or is a COD fanboy who will never admit their game is flawed. You already know what everyone is saying (outdated engine, mp levels are boring and repetitive, etc.) and they're saying it because it's true. By far the most disappointed I've ever been with a video game purchase. Maybe it's because the expectations were so high, but they knew that going in.akes you wish Activision hadn't gutted IW. SLedgehammer should be ashamed of this product.… Expand
  69. 0verkill
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    So once again we have that familiar feeling of same you know what, different name. Well, slightly different name anyway. I think it's reasonable to say that this franchise is the main reason a large portion of the gaming community dreads reading the word "sequel". There is, however, a silver lining here. A decent number of multiplayer games are once again safe from annoying little moronsSo once again we have that familiar feeling of same you know what, different name. Well, slightly different name anyway. I think it's reasonable to say that this franchise is the main reason a large portion of the gaming community dreads reading the word "sequel". There is, however, a silver lining here. A decent number of multiplayer games are once again safe from annoying little morons with no taste in games and only a desperate need to be seen as making the "popular" choice. Anyway, don't buy it, it's rubbish.… Expand
  70. COD4Gamer916
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    All I can say is WOW. I have never been as disappointed with a game release as I am with MW3. It's same thing we've seen over and over. Little to no innovation at all! Infinity Ward is just milking the series for as much money as they can. It's sad. The maps are horrendous. The game play is subbpar. Campaign mode is a joke. It's Modern Warfare 2.5 is what it is. This game feels like itAll I can say is WOW. I have never been as disappointed with a game release as I am with MW3. It's same thing we've seen over and over. Little to no innovation at all! Infinity Ward is just milking the series for as much money as they can. It's sad. The maps are horrendous. The game play is subbpar. Campaign mode is a joke. It's Modern Warfare 2.5 is what it is. This game feels like it should a map pack instead of its own video game. You would think that Infinity Ward would step their game up and make some major upgrades to game play, graphics, game mechanics, MP etc.. ever since BF3 was announced. BUT NOPE. Not in this game. Taking it back to the store for a full refund today. Thanks for nothing Infinity Wart.… Expand
  71. AngryBrute
    Nov 11, 2011
    3
    Seriously disappointed with this game. It shows that "too much of the same is not always a good thing." The engine is really showing its age, the chaos that went on with Infinity Ward has defiantly scared the creativity. The story was very muddled by repetitious combat and uninspired level design, MP was ok but the maps were too small and felt like a giant **** zone.

    It is time for an    Seriously disappointed with this game. It shows that "too much of the same is not always a good thing." The engine is really showing its age, the chaos that went on with Infinity Ward has defiantly scared the creativity. The story was very muddled by repetitious combat and uninspired level design, MP was ok but the maps were too small and felt like a giant **** zone.

    It is time for an upgrade! I used to love the series lots, but now I am indifferent.    … Expand
  72. MayorMcCheese
    Nov 12, 2011
    0
    Awful game. They did nothing from MW2. At least MW2 had better maps, these maps are awful. There are no choke points so people spawn all over the place and you get killed by someone that spawned right behind you! HAD THEY HAD A BETA MAYBE SOME OF THESE BUGS WOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED! AWFUL GAME. The only people that are liking it are casual gamers that do not play often! FIX THE SPAWNS!Awful game. They did nothing from MW2. At least MW2 had better maps, these maps are awful. There are no choke points so people spawn all over the place and you get killed by someone that spawned right behind you! HAD THEY HAD A BETA MAYBE SOME OF THESE BUGS WOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED! AWFUL GAME. The only people that are liking it are casual gamers that do not play often! FIX THE SPAWNS! I had a KDR of 2.5 in CoD 4, MW2, Black Ops and now its at a 1.5 because of all the spawn killing. Absolute garbage. Did anyone even test the game?… Expand
  73. JoshParis
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Can't tell you how upset I was with this game. With games like Skyrim and Arkham City adding new stories, innovation and something new. COD sticks to the same overused formula. I've already traded it in.
  74. Karppaky
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It's Modern Warfare 2 in a new package and obviously for a full price. It's nothing new or special; just another dull war fps game. The single player is too short, the multiplayer is same **** as it was before. Not recommended in any way.
  75. Mofoso
    Jan 21, 2012
    0
    I have given longer reviews before, but for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare "3", it can be very accurately summed up with a few words. Carbon copy of its predecessors. This is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1 and/or 2 with a "different", with somehow more bland game play and story and with less originality than ever... Wish I could score into the negatives for this game, the Call of Duty seriesI have given longer reviews before, but for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare "3", it can be very accurately summed up with a few words. Carbon copy of its predecessors. This is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1 and/or 2 with a "different", with somehow more bland game play and story and with less originality than ever... Wish I could score into the negatives for this game, the Call of Duty series had so much potential....… Expand
  76. tritrium
    Nov 11, 2011
    1
    Before i start, i havent even finished the game yet.
    i cannot be anything else then sarcastic about this game:
    Wait.. was that a building from the CoD4 Pipeline map? Wait.. were that cod4 sounds? I remember this place.... This place remembers me of something I think the biggest issue here is the fact that the franchise aged over its fanbase. All the 14/15 year olds who are now grown    Before i start, i havent even finished the game yet.
    i cannot be anything else then sarcastic about this game:
    Wait.. was that a building from the CoD4 Pipeline map?
    Wait.. were that cod4 sounds?
    I remember this place.... This place remembers me of something
    I think the biggest issue here is the fact that the franchise aged over its fanbase.
    All the 14/15 year olds who are now grown to 19/20 year olds have in these 5 years realized how this game/franchise or however u wanna call it is getting run into the ground by releasing a, boring repetitive, copy/paste game every year.    … Expand
  77. blackopshatred
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    What can i say. Over a year to produce this. Almost an exact duplicate of the others. I'm sorry activision but i can just play modern warfare 1 if i feel like brain numbing shooting. It does deserve a 1 however because it is not treyarch.
  78. Viperconn
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is not an improvement (barely so, if even) in the series. It instead gives you a worse overall package of last years game. There is no customizable reticles, no customizable emblems, no theater, and no zombie mode, instead just a two player endless enemy mode, with no real innovation that we've seen in other games, just a pathetic attempt to just have it in the game. The storyThis game is not an improvement (barely so, if even) in the series. It instead gives you a worse overall package of last years game. There is no customizable reticles, no customizable emblems, no theater, and no zombie mode, instead just a two player endless enemy mode, with no real innovation that we've seen in other games, just a pathetic attempt to just have it in the game. The story is not boring, but incredibly predictable. There was no real attachment to characters. I didn't really care if "character X" died, just shrugged it off and thought nothing of it. The characters portrayed a poor reaction as well. Forgetting what happened seconds ago, as if nothing happened. Overall, I would say if you are really contemplating on buying this or not, I would say pass. Maybe wait for next years game because there is nothing new we haven't seen here before.… Expand
  79. SawnikAdventure
    Nov 15, 2011
    0
    This fame is more of the same awful gameplay. It's glitchy, frustrating, graphically bad (it's technically alright, but the art direction is the same dull, bland feel) and it does NOTHING NEW. It's also horribly overrated and is a magnet for 12 year old kids to bunk off school.
  80. Klic5
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    This game is total crap....if you want a real game without having to deal with pubescent a-hole lag cheaters - BF3 is it!!!!!!!!The graphics are the same old same old ...dated and looking like crap. With the run of the newer games like Gears 3, BF3, Skyrim and Batman that have amazing and polished graphics, MW3 doesn't hold a light to any of these. The marketing machine has worked for theThis game is total crap....if you want a real game without having to deal with pubescent a-hole lag cheaters - BF3 is it!!!!!!!!The graphics are the same old same old ...dated and looking like crap. With the run of the newer games like Gears 3, BF3, Skyrim and Batman that have amazing and polished graphics, MW3 doesn't hold a light to any of these. The marketing machine has worked for the hype and sales - but it also shows how stupid we as gamers can be manipulated into thinking that something is "great" when in actuality it is sub-par when compared to the previous list. Stop buying into the hype people...and start thinking for yourself. This franchise has run its course with the way it has been doing things since MW2 - it is time that we -as gamers - stand up and demand better for our money. MW3 is recycled garbage and if you like recycled garbage then certainly buy it - but if you want fresh and amazing go with Battlefield 3 - you won't be disappointed.… Expand
  81. Pco01ejr1
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I have been a COD fan since the beginning but since playing both BF3 & MW3, I have a greater appreciation for what BF3 has done with their game. Spawning is terrible with MW3 and snipers are so overpowered. I'm more time that I have spent with MW3 has caused me to see how innovative BF3 is has a military shooter. Maybe next year MW3!!! I won't be buying though..
  82. Vancha801
    Nov 9, 2011
    0
    I hate it just because there are so many great games out this year and people throw there money awy for an expansion pack. Yes I have played it and yes it feels like a new mappack
  83. Wow
    Nov 10, 2011
    2
    What the hell is this? I brought this game for $90 AUD and all i get is a horrible single player experience with a unoriginal plot and it only lasted 3 - 4 hours. But the worst aspect is the multiplayer experience. Its a joke, Almost nothing has changed. Gameplay is extremely similar to Modern Warfare 2 many of the old killstreaks remain in the game. Animations have literally beenWhat the hell is this? I brought this game for $90 AUD and all i get is a horrible single player experience with a unoriginal plot and it only lasted 3 - 4 hours. But the worst aspect is the multiplayer experience. Its a joke, Almost nothing has changed. Gameplay is extremely similar to Modern Warfare 2 many of the old killstreaks remain in the game. Animations have literally been copy and pasted. Gun sounds are extremely similar also. The game engine has not changed what so ever. Graphics are a carbon copy of the previous installment. Maps aren't exactly amazing also. This is a classic money grab. Do not buy this game you WILL regret it.

    Graphics - 3 (Compared to many games on the market this fairs poorly what would you expect with a lack of innovation)

    Gameplay - 3 (Exactly the same as Modern warfare 2. While that gameplay was alright for a period it already feels old)

    Sound - 1 ( Almost all the sound is the same from Modern warfare 2. Gun sounds, Ambient noise and the various explosions sound exactly the same. They weren't great to begin with.)

    Overall - 2 - A game like this HAS to get slammed for this type of behavior. This is clearly a money grab by Activision. We all knew it would be a copy from Modern warfare 2 but i don't think anyone thought it would be even this bad. This game deserves a 2 for its complete lack of Innovation.    … Expand
  84. DrkMage
    Nov 10, 2011
    4
    The game feels like an expansion, with a hefty price tag. There are a couple minor tweaks here and there but nothing revolutionary. The single player was way to short. I will probably trade this game in within a month.
  85. dferrari
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I've played this for a few hours. Nothing new, no chances taken. It feels just the same as MW2 and not in a good way. I don't want to pay for the same game twice just to have a 3 instead of a 2 on the logo.
  86. Lagransiete
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Seriously?? SERIOUSLY?? THE SAME GAME?? **** this **** I've already played this kinds of game before, I'm not playing a COD game until they offer some NEW mechanics...
  87. sh1nigami
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 is boring, I am sooo glad I paid $60 for MW2.5. The campaign is horribly boring, I quit half way through because I have better games to play. This season has too many good games to waste your time on this one.
  88. Duder2384
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    VERY disappointed. I didn't think this game was worth the price of a new game. There is really not much new about it. Same crap as MW2. I'm done with CoD
  89. JokersWild86
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Same game, different title. While I'm actually embarassed I bought this, i'm even more embarassed I put faith in it that it would be even remotely good and bought the $300 Turtle Beach MW3 "Delta" headset along with the game. Oh well, at least I got a badass headset out of all this.
  90. Gillen
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    I was looking forward to this so much, and it was greatly disappointing. The single player, although predictable, is good. There are lots of explosions and stuff going on all around, but its still the same old thing. go here, breech this and run into this alley. The worst part is that its just a re skin of MW2. If I wanted to play MW2 I would play MW2. Even the multiplayer menu isI was looking forward to this so much, and it was greatly disappointing. The single player, although predictable, is good. There are lots of explosions and stuff going on all around, but its still the same old thing. go here, breech this and run into this alley. The worst part is that its just a re skin of MW2. If I wanted to play MW2 I would play MW2. Even the multiplayer menu is the same. People camp harder in these small bland maps, the aiming sucks and most of all, there are no changes from MW2. The kill streaks are different, but not better. They are just different. I find my self getting bored of the repetitiveness of the game in about 5 min. Spawn, get s pawn killed. Respawn and go find the guy who spawn killed you in a corner, kill him and die again. Repeat. I know its a continuation of the story and they can not create a whole new setting and all, but it really feels like they didn't even try. And now i hear that there will be at least 9 DLC map packs, this only goes to show that they only care about our money and not our gaming experience.… Expand
  91. Goobacca
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Activisions new goal, do less and bank on it. Charge 59$ for hardly any changes on their engine, then 40$ a year for Elite? A year? Wow, its sad the gaming industry is turing into a "lets make the shareholders super happy by ripping off gamers" Same old game. Ill stick with Battlefield 3. Squads, vehicles, and blowing stuff up!
  92. schemer
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    I borrowed this from a friend for about a good 30 minutes before realizing that I may as well have been playing MW2. Nothing. Has. Changed.The fact that they can get away with this is appalling, but it pisses me off. I played the multiplayer and about 5 minutes of the survival and you know what? It sucks. Don't get it!
  93. supatoka420
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    wow ive never wasted my money so stupidly since I bought a 100$ hooker. seriously guys if your going to get this game wait till the next REAL one... not some recycled piece of ****
  94. huevoyglobo
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    ¿89 de 100? Es una copia de MW 2 y, apurando un poco, MW1. Como mucho se merece un aprobado. Juego al COD desde los inicios y soy seguidor de la serie, pero no puedo darle más de un 1 porque me esperaba algo más por los 70 euros que hemos pagado. Igual a cambio de 30 euros le hubiese dado dicho 5, pero vamos, esto es un pitorreo. Solo hay que jugar¿89 de 100? Es una copia de MW 2 y, apurando un poco, MW1. Como mucho se merece un aprobado. Juego al COD desde los inicios y soy seguidor de la serie, pero no puedo darle más de un 1 porque me esperaba algo más por los 70 euros que hemos pagado. Igual a cambio de 30 euros le hubiese dado dicho 5, pero vamos, esto es un pitorreo. Solo hay que jugar un rato al multijugador para ver cómo se repiten objetos y edificios de entregas anteriores sin rubor y sin apenas mejora. ¿Ah sí? Pues no se merecen más nota por mi parte.… Expand
  95. jagraham79
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW2 and Black Ops add on map pack at best. Hit detection poor along with bad respawn locations. Close quarter combat feels like everyone is just running circles around the map. Clunky menus and poor layout of perks and leveling system......Horrible game unless you have never played a COD game ever before.
  96. knoxin
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    MW3 Dev Begs for Help With Low Metacritic User Score, So i decided to sign up and write this. you have ruined what could have been great, lets list what's wrong, Not like you could not read the forums and see everyone complaining. 1. Small maps, 2. messed up spawn system 3. net code is crap I have a fibre optic connection and I get slammed by 2 bar 3 bar people, 4. replay theatre is 1000MW3 Dev Begs for Help With Low Metacritic User Score, So i decided to sign up and write this. you have ruined what could have been great, lets list what's wrong, Not like you could not read the forums and see everyone complaining. 1. Small maps, 2. messed up spawn system 3. net code is crap I have a fibre optic connection and I get slammed by 2 bar 3 bar people, 4. replay theatre is 1000 times better in Black Ops, the list keeps going. You said that you made this game better I beg to argue Treyarch made it better don't let them tell you to write a ten for a game that's not worth it, i'm sorry but your now begging for people to write a ten… Expand
  97. solid-user
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    wow....if you like MW2 then you will hate this game they changed all the weapon looks from MW2 and this is the worst campaign ever black ops was better my god what is going on its like they tried to crap on modern warfare so that they had a reason to move on or its cause they had a bunch of inexperienced teams working on it and plz the graphics make me sick it looks like cardboard give mewow....if you like MW2 then you will hate this game they changed all the weapon looks from MW2 and this is the worst campaign ever black ops was better my god what is going on its like they tried to crap on modern warfare so that they had a reason to move on or its cause they had a bunch of inexperienced teams working on it and plz the graphics make me sick it looks like cardboard give me my money back!!… Expand
  98. DrunkBall101
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Played this game for an hour and realized it was just Modern Warfare 2.5. If you are under the age of 12 and looking for a ADD twitch shooter this is the game for. This game has no learning curve and is not a competitive shooter by any means.
  99. PogueMahoneMG
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    Yawn. It's like paying $60 for a map pack. Don't get me wrong, the story is great, but you can only run in circles shooting other players for so long. MW3 has done nothing more than repackage the same game and provide new maps. I am happy to continue the single player story line, but even there, the same same. This is truly the first time I haven't been fired up over a COD title. IYawn. It's like paying $60 for a map pack. Don't get me wrong, the story is great, but you can only run in circles shooting other players for so long. MW3 has done nothing more than repackage the same game and provide new maps. I am happy to continue the single player story line, but even there, the same same. This is truly the first time I haven't been fired up over a COD title. I don't think I am being overly to critical as I have bought every single title, map pack, and spent countless hours playing the games. I still bought the game, its just that it gets... old. IW needs to take it to the next level and take the MW game engine up a notch. you can reskin a game for only so long before its just gets old.… Expand
  100. Wiister
    Nov 10, 2011
    0
    WTF is this? Could of just released this as DLC ! Actvision have proven they are just money hungry. Cant wait for the real INfinity Ward (now called respawn entertainment) to kick your ass !
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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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