Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

November 10, 2023

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ADAPT OR DIE IN A FIGHT AGAINST THE ULTIMATE THREAT In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat. The ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov is extending his grasp across the world causing Task …

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Alberto Desfassiaux Atomix Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

20.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is one of the worst games of this year and proof that Activision really needs to give it a long break. A real shame that a series with so mucho history, is being treated …"

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Alessandro Alosi The Games Machine Nov 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

73.0

"By borrowing here and there from the past Sledgehammer has played it too safe, but has forgotten to provide fans with truly new and valid reasons to dig into their wallets again this year. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III …"

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Alex Everatt COGconnected Nov 2023
52.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

40.0

"In past years, I would have happily grinded seasonal Battle Passes. Last year, my patience was tested as many of these issues in MWIII started showing up in MWII – but I held out hope that the devs would fix …"

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Angelo Bianco IGN Italy Nov 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

63.0

Story

71.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III turned out to be what many feared: a sort of DLC of the previous chapter developed by Infinity Ward. Although undoubtedly fun for fans of arcade and fast-paced multiplayer shooters, Sledgehammer Games has done …"

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Billy Givens Game Informer Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 might just be the series&s; worst installment yet."

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Cody Perez Siliconera Nov 2023
60.0 /100

"In the end, Modern Warfare 3 begs the question of whether this annual cycle should continue or not. Almost half the game feels shoehorned in, such as the forgettable campaign. Meanwhile, the other half has mixed results in the case …"

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Nov 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

50.0

"That&s;s really the story for Modern Warfare 3 across the board. The campaign is made up of Warzone content, the multiplayer is comprised of maps that are 14 years old, and the Zombies mode uses a map that will be …"

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David Burdette GamingTrend Nov 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Although a lackluster campaign and reused content holds it back, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has a few great tricks up its sleeve. The multiplayer engages in a way its predecessor missed the mark, and open-world Zombies is exactly …"

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David Rodriguez Hobby Consolas Nov 2023
65.0 /100

"Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is a game made of other games, a hybrid that seeks to convince veteran fans with fantastic multiplayer. However, neither the homages, nor the "innovations" of the campaign and the zombies manage to disguise …"

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Dean Takahashi GamesBeat Nov 2023
90.0 /100

"To me, the multiplayer experience we got is a Call of Duty game worthy the franchise’s 20 year anniversary."

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Derek Johnson Jump Dash Roll Nov 2023
30.0 /100

Graphics

10.0

Gameplay

10.0

Story

10.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)&s;s campaign is comically bad, its Zombies mode is zonked and its multiplayer just kind of sucks."

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Diego Perez Attack of the Fanboy Nov 2023
80.0 /100

"Even with an embarrassingly bad single-player Campaign, the Multiplayer and Zombies experiences are enough to cement this game as one of the franchise&s;s greats."

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Gareth Chadwick TheSixthAxis Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

60.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 isn&s;t an outright bad game, but it&s;s also not a particularly good one. Taken on its own, it&s;s a slightly above average first person shooter with a poor campaign, but in context, you can …"

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Giovanni Panzano Everyeye.it Nov 2023
70.0 /100

"Can Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 be considered a full-price expansion? In part, yes, and this element inevitably affects the vote, as does the questionable single-player campaign. At the same time, however, it&s;s impossible to pretend nothing has happened: …"

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Jason Hon Screen Rant Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"Now that the entirety of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been released, it&s;s hard not to be disappointed in the anticipated title. For a franchise that once innovated and drove other shooters to be better, MW3 feels devoid …"

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Jonathan Wright We Got This Covered Nov 2023
50.0 /100

"Incomplete, unsatisfying, and utterly nonsensical. This shallow excuse of a sequel might just be the worst &s;Call of Duty&s; entry to come out in a decade."

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Jordan Middler VGC Nov 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

20.0

"A Call of Duty game of this low quality released a decade ago would have been a scandal. Now, it&s;s emblematic of an approach to a franchise that&s;s in desperate need of a reality check."

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Kai Tatsumoto Wccftech Nov 2023
66.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

64.0

Story

69.0

"A weak campaign with an unsatisfactory cliffhanger resolution, a Zombies map that&s;s little more than rebranded DMZ, and a selection of multiplayer maps taken straight from Modern Warfare II (2009), Modern Warfare III barely stands up on its own merits, …"

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Kevin Dunsmore Hardcore Gamer Nov 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has its moments of triumph, but they are few and far between. There’s still fun to be had in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, but this year’s entry feels like a stopgap while …"

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Laurence Mozafari Digital Spy Nov 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"If you play Call of Duty for the campaigns, you might be disappointed, but if you&s;re like pretty much everyone else and play everything else the smash-hit franchise has to offer, it might be a fun distraction. However, if you&s;re …"

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Liam Croft Push Square Nov 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

35.0

""We need a new Call of Duty game every single year," the Activision executives bellowed, and out popped Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 after the development times caught up with them. A truly anaemic release, there&s;s never been a …"

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Luis Falcón Generación Xbox Nov 2023
68.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

62.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 decided to make the move to a full game and the result was not what was expected. While the change in gameplay and character movement is noticeably better than in previous installments, the open …"

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Mario Seijas IGN Spain Nov 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

50.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 feels unfinished. The campaign feels like a spin-off of something much bigger, and the zombies don&s;t quite fit in the open world. The multiplayer acts as a redemption for a product that should have …"

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Michael Leri PlayStation LifeStyle Nov 2023
50.0 /100

"Zombies feels more like a limited-time Warzone event cobbled together from existing ideas and assets and that sentiment permeates throughout MWIII. Each pillar is an inferior patchwork of past ideas from its stunted campaign to its multiplayer that, while the …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Nov 2023
65.0 /100

"The Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 3 campaign is a by-the-numbers experience with few of the thrills or high-points the series is known for."

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Morgan Park PC Gamer Nov 2023
47.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

28.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a disappointing anniversary for a series that really should take a break."

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Phil Hornshaw Digital Trends Nov 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

30.0

"Operation Deadlock mixes Zombies with Warzone&s;s DMZ mode, and while the combination can create some heart-stopping battles, you have to be willing to grind to see them."

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Ravi Sinha GamingBolt Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"Better-than-expected Zombies, decent Multiplayer with flaws and one of the worst campaigns in the series mar this year&s;s Call of Duty, making it difficult to recommend, even to the hardcore."

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Richard Walker Xbox Achievements Nov 2023
55.0 /100

"A disappointing campaign and a Zombies mode lacking in focus makes this a hackneyed Call of Duty entry that those thirsting for more multiplayer action will still enjoy. For anyone who plays for the campaign or loves to blast hordes …"

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Sean Carey TrueAchievements Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

30.0

"Cobbled together from parts of previous games, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is one of the worst entries into the series. From the vapid campaign with those woeful DMZ-like open combat missions to the Multiplayer that relies on nostalgia …"

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S.E. Doster GameSpot Nov 2023
70.0 /100

"Modern Warfare 3 takes a risk using recycled content to sell nostalgia, but the payoff is enticing gameplay with classic features."

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Simon Cardy IGN Nov 2023
40.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"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."

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Stella Chung IGN Nov 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 reheats and reserves the same multiplayer from Modern Warfare 2 with some extra maps and tweaks as garnishes. This smooth combat remains gaming comfort food, but slower unlock progression makes it harder to get …"

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Tobias Veltin GamePro Nov 2023
65.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

40.0

"Despite the fun multiplayer, CoD Modern Warfare 3 is the biggest disappointment in series history so far."

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Tommy Holloway PlayStation Universe Nov 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

28.0

"Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is a low point for the series. A passable multiplayer suite can&s;t prop up the uninspired campaign, and dreadfully dull zombies mode. The series needs to take a break from the annualised release schedule, …"

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