![]() The narrative presentation is painfully lacking, doing a disservice to otherwise entertaining characters. "Modern Warfare III presents some interesting ideas for Call of Duty, but they're blueprints at best. ![]() "Calling it a single-player campaign at all feels generous, as outside of a strong opening mission, and some interesting ideas about how these games could be structured in the future, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's solo offering is shallow, short, and feels like a release of obligation." - Jordan Middler Kotaku - No score ![]() This lacks any of that and feels more like it's being made to do as much as it can with as little as possible and is underwhelming in a way that feels like it knows it can do better." - Leon Hurley VGC - No score yet "When I think of the Call of Duty franchise I think of big action set pieces, and occasionally surprising missions with unexpected mechanics or ideas breaking up the overall move forward and shoot everything thrust. It's a pale imitation of the past, made up of underbaked story moments that clash with attempts to introduce new open combat missions designed to encourage player freedom that instead fall flat on their face." - Simon Cardy Captain Price in Modern Warfare 3's campaign GamesRadar - No score yet What had the promise to be an intriguingly spun web of mystery instead ends up being a dusty cobweb you'd find at the back of your shed, clinging onto 15-year-old garden toys you once had fun with. "Modern Warfare 3's campaign commits the biggest sin possible for a globe-trotting action thriller: it's boring. The bumpy pacing and abrupt ending make Makarov's big return a disappointment, dragging Modern Warfare 3 down as the weakest entry of an otherwise strong reboot series." - S.E. "Although its narrative setup is enjoyable, Modern Warfare 3 can't get out of its own way, with nearly half of the missions being the underwhelming Open Combat style. ![]() Price: $60 for last-gen/$70 for current-gen.Release Date: November 2 ( campaign with early access), November 10 for everyone else.Developer: Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, Raven, Beenox, High Moon, Demonware.Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4.For more on Modern Warfare III's campaign, check out some review excerpts from other publications below. Modern Warfare III's multiplayer and Zombies modes will become available on November 10, and you can expect a Modern Warfare III multiplayer review from GameSpot in the time ahead. In the end, fans are getting a full-priced game that, for critics, is not up to par with previous releases in the series, at least for the campaign. Activision, for its part, never provided any insight into the inner workings of its development process for Call of Duty in 2023, stating only that there would be a full "premium" release in 2023. There have been ongoing reports and speculation that Activision was considering not releasing a new Call of Duty game at all in 2023. Modern Warfare III is a sequel to 2022's Modern Warfare II, and that's notable because Activision does not typically release direct sequels in consecutive years. Modern Warfare III has the franchise's more traditional linear missions, too. These Open Combat Missions, in particular, are not being received very positively by critics thus far. These are missions that take place on a map where players can explore and complete objectives how they want to as opposed to be directed down a singular path. Open Combat Missions are one of the new features in Modern Warfare III's campaign. Doster said in GameSpot's Modern Warfare III review. "Modern Warfare 3 sparks a hot opening with an early reveal of Makarov, but the introduction of the new Open Combat missions disrupts the story's pace for a fizzled-out ending," Summer E. Now Playing: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Everything to Know ![]() By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's ![]()
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