The ripples of the first Modern Warfare are still being felt in today's videogames, some four years later. Back then – and it seems so long ago now – it was hard to imagine just what a towering, divisive series this supremely well-engineered, cunningly designed and quietly audacious little videogame...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a continuation of the previous title in the franchise, sending you all around the globe on high-risk missions as a variety of characters, both new and returning.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 doesn't revolutionize the genre, nor does it make any pretence to, but what it does do, it does extremely well. For those who still enjoy the cinematic high action of the series, this is a fine ending to the current story arc.

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+ Blockbuster single player experience; + Refined; more accessible multiplayer; + New modes for co-op and vs play; + Elite is a valuable addition

Monster closets; Matchmaking favors speed over skill level

The whole package makes this a good game. The game feels balanced and is fun to play provided you've got a good group of people in your games. The Co-op and new modes and options show that they didn't just slap a big THREE on MW2 and thought about expanding the game as they went.

The weapons in Modern Warfare 3 are a real highlight. Although the campaign can be completed without really switching weapons at all, experimentation provides a more-varied experience. For example, fire an RPG at a car to kill multiple opponents is easier than mowing them down with an AK-47.

GUNS! EXPLOSIONS! MORE GUNS! HEROIC MUSIC! OH, ARE THEY… Yes, they are, EVEN MORE GUNS! That's right, in case you've been too busy touching yourself while playing Skyrim to notice, Modern Warfare has finally completed its four year long journey to a complete trilogy.

Soap and Price: The Final Chapter?!

Another year, another Call of Duty title, so goes the legacy of the franchise. After Infinity Ward's epic Modern Warfare 2 and the amazing response that followed, Treyarch followed last year with Black Ops , a game that was largely considered pretty good but has been judged by the majority as equal...

Here in the real world, war carries a terrible price tag. The soldiers who battle for our freedom put their own lives on hold, endure torturous conditions and all too often make the ultimate sacrifice as they protect ideals that are bigger than any of us.