Game Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – The number one rage quit game in the world

 

Its veteran’s day here in the states and I’m going to dedicate this game review to all the men and women in peacekeeping fighting forces out there, because they keep the world from descending into a massive global conflict that has engulfed today’s game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. After all when the stuff hits the fan who do we send to take of it – soldiers that who, so show some love.

 

 

 

Game Info

 

 

Not to sound like a jerk here but no one really plays this game for the single player story – it shows in the writing. I’m have a hard time piecing together the overall plot here; but basically this game continues from the first two games in the series (Modern Warfare & MW2) where players takes the roles of many different American soldiers and specialists who are fight against the Russians who thought America was the cause of terrorist activity in Russia. All the while discovering the plot that really caused the war and dealing with the traitor. Now in MW3 players must do what they can to defend the country and stop the madness once and for all.

 

Now the Modern Warfare series is like the Battlefield series if the battlefield series was fast paced, intense, and brought more to the table then highly killable vehicles (sorry Battlefield). A military shooter to end all military shooters you have the option to play three modes: Campaign, Spec Opts and (of course) Multiplayer. In Campaign you will take part in the future war and the current storyline in the Warfare universe. In Spec Opts you challenge yourself (or with another player) in different opts and situations – you’ll be rated on your performance afterward. And finally multiplayer where you take your soldiering skills online and see who’s the top dog in Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and other classic pvp modes. Players get armed with the latest and greatest military hardware in the form of assault rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, LMG, snipers, everyone’s favorite the Riot shield, and more. You also gain access to the unique and impressive support from time to time; it can be as simple UAV radar or as fearsome as AC-130 overhead. In single player who gain access to these items and abilities as the situation demands; with Spec Opts and Multiplayer to earn them as you level up.

 

 

 The Goods

 

Multiplayer: This is obvious, they improve upon the killstreak system (now called Strike Chains & Strike Packages) so where it fits any kind of player. The kill dominators of games past, the strategic players who improve their team’s survivability, or go all Rambo and get stronger the more you kill. Perks and attachments also return, although some of your favorites may have not made the cut. In their instead the new weapon proficiencies, grenades, and tactical gear are available to further customize you’re playing experience.

 

Fluid Look: The Modern Warfare series always had a dynamic ‘alive’ look about it. Whether you’re rushing down a street full of gunfire, mortars, and enemies or shooting the breeze with a fellow solider; it’s always captivating to see. Especially with an HDMI hook up.

 

Survivor Mode: Within Spec Opts there is survivor mode, basically it’s a horde mode with you and one other player. The two players must survive wave after wave of enemies wanting to annihilate them; after each wave (and according to your level) you can purchase new weapons, air support, and explosives for the next. You would think with two less people the action would be slower but it very, very, intense at later waves. From attack dogs to AH-1 Cobra Survivor ain’t for the faint of heart.

 

 

The Bad

 

Campaign Mode: What is with military shooters and some lack of genuine single player story mode. The best one I’ve ever played was Battlefield: Bad Company, even then they ruin the characters in the sequel (bah). MW3 is no different, half the time I don’t understand what’s going on or why I should care. But hey at least they give me plenty of things to shoot.

 

Assault Rifle & Grenade Porn (Multiplayer): The multiplayer in the Modern Warfare series has (more than once) redefined the basic competitive console FPS. Killstreaks (or whatever), high gear fire fights, the use of actual tactics depending on the map layout, etc – all good stuff. However this system is not perfect for there is two things you need to dominate multiplayer: assault rifle & grenades. All the other weapons, gear, even strike packages have strengths and weaknesses – assault rifles & grenades have none. Assault rifles have near unlimited range, incredible stopping power, 1 sec reloading times (more or less), accurate as hades, and can attach a grenade launcher on it. As for the grenades (the ones you carry), they’re death in ball form, they can take you out without much effort. Players don’t have to be accurate with them, just close, and this includes flash and stun grenades as well (they can kill or cause to be killed from them). Working in tandem, any lucky jobber can just rack up the kill with very little effort. In the smaller maps, players chuck ‘nades in the air hoping for quick (and cheap) kills. All this reminds me of the OP shotguns of Gears of War fame – and you all know how I feel about that.

 

 

Ranking

 

 

At the end of the day, this game is a perfect sequel to MW2; it gives a continuing story, new modes, new maps, new weapons, new abilities, new items, new ways for 13-year olds to humiliate guys like me online, and so long. However it doesn’t break new ground, not really. Everything done here has been done before in previous games in the CoD line, just rehashed. That might seem trite to some of you, but if there’s anything Batman: Arkham City has taught me is that no matter how good your previous game was – you can always top it, if you put in the work. Right now Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 shatters game sales records making over $400 million in the last few days, however there are rumbling on the net. Gamers claiming that this game is the same as their previous hits and they could be right; they’re next game must do something radically unique otherwise they’ll lose virtual battle & the war.

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