Are Gamers being Too Critical of Modern Warfare 3 or is it Blind Fanboyism? Written by Gregory Laporte on November 11, 2011

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Well everyone Modern Warfare 3 was recently released earlier this week and some gamers have been for better or for worse tearing the game apart. There have been YouTube videos which apparently showcased the game featuring old buildings that have been reused from the first Modern Warfare. I saw the outrage from gamers and frankly I was appalled at the comments and remarks that I have seen and heard.

I can understand the sentiment that is being brought on by most. When consumers like us, pay 60 or 100 dollars for a game; depending on the edition you may have purchased. There are high expectations for a game that is touted as being one of the greatest selling first person franchises to date. There are a ton of fan bases and gamers are very outspoken on what they want and what they are entitled to from this game.

When I heard that the average critic review of the game on Metacritic was a 90, I thought to myself “Modern Warfare 3 is a pretty good game”, but as I read the user reviews for the title, I being to realize that I was one of the few that felt this way. I understand that most of the user reviews on Metacritic might be from people who might have never played the game, or individuals with multiple accounts to just troll. At the very least this merits some attention. Now before you throw me into the fire, let me say this. I’ve played both battlefield 2, 3 and I’ve also played Modern Warfare 2, 3 and Black Ops, so I am familiar with both of these franchises. This article isn’t a post bashing one game over the other. Both games are equally good in their own right. Now I’m not a major fan of first person shooters, but I am a rational man when it comes to proclaiming a games accomplishments.

Battlefield 3 is great at maintaining the sense of realism during a war. You can become blinded by laser sighting and flashlights which although is a minor part of gameplay, it plays a huge role in the sense of realism that is constructed in the environments. The multiplayer is a great experience as its vast environments allow for strategic battles. This is something that I feel is lacking in Call of Duty Games that they could stand to improve upon.

Now let’s talk about why we are all here today. MW3 or Modern Warfare 3 is the recently released title from sledgehammer games that was also co-developed by infinity ward. I have personally had a chance to play this game and I have to say I understand where the complaints are coming from. I used to be a Call of Duty hater. I swore off Call of Duty games and told myself I would never buy one. Well as you can all imagine I ate my words and was convinced to purchase one. I was happy playing world at war and black ops and I still head back into those games for some fun matches. I never personally expect much out of the Call of Duty games story-wise or gameplay wise. What I do expect however is a great multiplayer experience that they have been known to provide title in and title out.

I feel that people expectations for this game were set a little too high. You know what you’re going to get when you play a title of this caliber. From what I’ve played of Modern Warfare 3 I was pretty satisfied. The game gave me a good, fast, and fun time. Although, I can see the complaints about the recycled levels, and other issues it may have. It doesn’t remove the fact that this is an all-around good game. People are all entitled to their opinions as I’ve tried to state in this article. What shouldn’t be accepted is blind hate for a game that people have misconstrued as a simple cash cow.

Finally, if there is one idea that you take away from this article, let it be this. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 are great games in their own rights. Before you follow along on the hate train and judge the developers and Activision, play the game for yourself and see what you think. Don’t let blind brand loyalty ruin what could be a great experience for you!

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