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Game Title: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Platforms:

• PC (Nov 10, 2023)
• PlayStation 5 (Nov 10, 2023)
• PlayStation 4 (Nov 10, 2023)
• Xbox Series X/S (Nov 10, 2023)
• Xbox One (Nov 10, 2023)

Trailers:

• Gameplay Reveal Trailer | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
• Modern Warfare III - Makarov Reveal Trailer

Developers: Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Toys for Bob

Publisher: Activision

Review Aggregator:

OpenCritic - 55/100 - 5% Recommended

MetaCritic - 53/100 (PlayStation 5) - Based on 28 Reviews

Critic Reviews​

GamePro - Tobias Veltin - German - Unscored

Unfortunately, the two big "innovations" – Makarov and the open combat missions – don't work for me at all. On the contrary, the latter, with their generic gameplay feel, even become the biggest weakness of Modern Warfare 3, because to put it bluntly, I'm just running over disguised Warzone maps and shooting stupid AI minions overboard.

IGN - Simon Cardy - 4 / 10

Underbaked, rehashed, and cobbled together from multiplayer parts, Modern Warfare 3’s single-player campaign is everything a Call of Duty story mode shouldn’t be.

CharlieIntel - 7.0/10.0

Shorter Call of Duty campaign overall. Open Combat Missions are just Spec Ops, not really that exciting. Good overall continuation of the Modern Warfare universe.

Shirakko - 5.0/10.0

The ending feels extremely rushed and the game ends on a rather weak note, while it tries a few great ideas with its missions, they never feel like the team had enough time to fully achieve their vision, I cannot recommend the MW3 campaign.

The Game Crater - 4.0/10.0

The MW3 campaign gets by on Call of Duty's expertly refined gunplay and little else. Its nonsensical narrative comes across as pitiful and dull, further hindered by the uninspired mission design that never extends beyond "go here and shoot them." Purchasing MW3 for its campaign is a massive waste of money, let alone time.

Seasoned Gaming - 5.0/10.0

If you hope to see the series’ campaign design feel like it’s not simply going through the motions, rehashing past glories and not half-baking potential new ideas, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will leave you wanting.

Entertainment Geekly - 2.5/5.0

It’s a campaign that, despite its moments of graphical splendor and fleeting adrenaline, ultimately feels half-baked—a shadow of what could have been a robust addition to the “Call of Duty” anthology.

 

[Fake]

Yikes.

 

[Danjin44]

It’s COD…..expected.

 

[ManaByte]

The campaign is the worse COD campaign ever. The levels are just basically single player Warzone maps.

 

[Nankatsu]

COD getting hit on reviews after Microsoft acquires Activision.

 

[Luipadre]

The campaign is the worse COD campaign ever. The levels are just basically single player Warzone maps.

minimal effort, maximum profit. This will break records again and the cycle continues

 

[Ronin_7]

So bad it's good.

 

[TGO]

Good Purchase

 

[splattered]

Lmao oooouch

 

[Banjo64]

4/10 IGN? Fuggggin hell

 

[M.W.]

Reviewing the campaign lulz

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I gave it a 4 so thats my guess

Anyone who gives it higher since its under 4 hours and lazy, uninspired, safe and dull is just crazy

CharlieIntel giving it a high score is just to secure his seat at all the COD Next events

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Looks like the SP campaign sucks. Seems thats what the reviews are focused on.

 

[dem]

Did they just plop this turd out to fulfill some obligation or something?

Even the cover art is terrible

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

IF you explore everything

 

[Lucifers Beard]

IF you explore everything

At least Cold War was decent enough. What I played of MWIII was a pile of shit.

 

[nial]

This would be the worst first-party title of any of the big three this year if Redfall didn't already exist.

 

[T-0800]

Infinite Warfare was the last good campaign.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Can't say I'm surprised. It really does feel like the most bare minimum cash grab yet. I'm sure if anything, the multiplayer will be better than the campaign itself. I mean, what I played in the beta was pretty enjoyable if you're into that kind of thing, even if it was the old MW2 maps, lol.

 

[Wastelander92]

Not even worth $70 let alone $70 billion.

 

[Codes 208]

Not even worth $70 let alone $70 billion.

Well the campaign is a small fraction of the experience. The multiplayer (at least the beta) was better than the last few titles and theres also that new open world zombies mode

I’d say this is a shock but it is cod, campaign stopped being a focus for the franchise after infinite warfare and they clearly stopped caring in general after blops 2

 

[TheTony316]

 

[skit_data]

Well, if CoD keeps reviewing like this every year that highly regarded Metacritic Publisher of the Year Award seems out of reach in perpetuity

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Raven Software did the Blops CW campaign, right? I really enjoyed that one. I think that them, IW and Treyarch should be the main devs on COD and Sledgehammer be relegated to support studio instead.

 

[F0rneus]

I'd have bought it, cause it sounds top notch...But sadly I chose kusoge like Mario Wonder and SO2R. No doody for me. But shoot the bangs for me!

 

[Codes 208]

Raven Software did the Blops CW campaign, right? I really enjoyed that one. I think that them, IW and Treyarch should be the main devs on COD and Sledgehammer be relegated to support studio instead.

Tbf i actually really liked sledgehammer’s work on advanced warfare, i think a major issue is they just needed more time, having mw3 a year after mw2 instead of cw2 or a new line was a mistake

 

[BennyBlanco]

Feels like they turned this DLC into a full game to fulfill their contract with Sony and be done with it.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Multiplayer will make or break this.

 

[NikuNashi]

Damn MS can't catch a break. I predicted it, since the Xbox purchase, COD will be on a massive downward spiral.

 

[damidu]

damn phil, whatever you touch turns to shit.

 

[TheStam]

It's such a shame that they don't put any effort into the campaigns, they used to be top notch errr 20 years ago.

 

[BigLee74]

I see folk are already blaming this on Microsoft I assume you are not all idiots and are just joking?

Were sledgehammer not brought in very last minute for this one? They certainly have not been working on this for three years!

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

"The Future is Brighter Than Ever"

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I see folk are already blaming this on Microsoft I assume you are not all idiots and are just joking?

Were sledgehammer not brought in very last minute for this one? They certainly have not been working on this for three years!

Keep the same energy...

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Yikes at the IGN 4/10

You sure you wanted them MS?

 

[Bry0]

I’m enjoying it more than mwii because I can shoot stuff and not have to craft distraction gadgets like a crappy TLOU knockoff. That being said yeah, it’s clearly a rushed campaign and this was clearly not meant to be a full sequel. Scores look about right to me

 

[TrebleShot]

I’m enjoying it more than mwii because I can shoot stuff and not have to craft distraction gadgets like a crappy TLOU knockoff. That being said yeah, it’s clearly a rushed campaign and this was clearly not meant to be a full sequel. Scores look about right to me

Yeah that bloody crafting was out of control utter shambles

 

[SJRB]

CharlieIntel - 7.0/10.0

Shorter Call of Duty campaign overall. Open Combat Missions are just Spec Ops, not really that exciting. Good overall continuation of the Modern Warfare universe.

> Release content that started as dlc for the previous game as a full game
> It's like 4 hours long, tops
> charge people 100 bucks
> get a 7 because the dlc content is a "good overall continuation" of the previous game

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

The campaign is the worse COD campaign ever. The levels are just basically single player Warzone maps.

Un fucking believable that they had the gall to sell such a shameless rip off/cash grab/ "campaign" devoid of any respect for their customers and for their own series! MW2019 was actually a great game so to see the following two entries devolve into this ...a 3.5 hour game with recycled warzone maps? I'm beside myself. Gaming in 2023 right here folks. They're not even trying anymore. Blatantly ripping off fans and no, HELL NO, I will not be buying this.

These games used to be fun and worthwhile 8-10 hour "blockbuster" experiences. How did we even get here?

 

[BigLee74]

Keep the same energy...

I don’t even know what that means!

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I don’t even know what that means!

I'm happy for you

 

[adamsapple]

I see folk are already blaming this on Microsoft I assume you are not all idiots and are just joking?

Were sledgehammer not brought in very last minute for this one? They certainly have not been working on this for three years!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

CharlieIntel - 7.0/10.0


> Release content that started as dlc for the previous game as a full game
> charge people 100 bucks
> get a 7 because the dlc content is a "good overall continuation" of the previous game

Gives them a 7 to keep getting invited back to those sponsored COD events

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

CharlieIntel - 7.0/10.0


> Release content that started as dlc for the previous game as a full game
> charge people 100 bucks
> get a 7 because the dlc content is a "good overall continuation" of the previous game

Any clown that gives this above a 5 is what's wrong with reviewers today. Even IGN had some self respect this time. I hope the people that got ripped off cause some well deserved backlash for Activision and the devs that made this piece of shit. 3 5 hours campaign and not a single original map for multiplayer? That's some egregious shit right there.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Tbf i actually really liked sledgehammer’s work on advanced warfare, i think a major issue is they just needed more time, having mw3 a year after mw2 instead of cw2 or a new line was a mistake

Advanced Warfare was at least a fun little experience with some effort put into it. The jetpack stuff was fun for a campaign

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

minimal effort, maximum profit. This will break records again and the cycle continues

That would be incredibly embarrassing for gamers as a whole. Sadly, you're probably going to be right.

Look at how much advertising is going into selling this pos. Pro tip- the more a game gets advertised and "hyped" by companies, the worse it is.

 

[Codes 208]

Advanced Warfare was at least a fun little experience with some effort put into it. The jetpack stuff was fun for a campaign

The conflict in the story was decent too, even if it was retreading the poison gas strat from mw3, and graphically it was impressive for the time (the game before it was ghosts, the first “next gen” cod for ps4/xb1, but holy shit that one was basic af)

Also infection mode with the double jump stuff made for awesome clutches

 

[SJRB]

Gives them a 7 to keep getting invited back to those sponsored COD events

Imagine selling your dignity and your soul over something as retarded as Call of Duty, lmao.

 

[BigLee74]

not a single original map for multiplayer

To be fair, they are remakes from a 14 year old game. A lot of folk won’t have played them, and those that have won’t remember all of them. I for one am looking forward to them - I remember loving Skid Row and Sub Base back in the day, and they have never been remade.

 

[TheGodfather07]

More outlets need to give these cash grabbing yearly dlc sold at full price the low review scores they deserve. Even 4/10 is too high.