Modern Warfare 3 Says NO to Zombies
When I first saw the commercial for Modern Warfare 3 featuring Jonah Hill, Sam Worthington, and Dwight Howard, I knew I had to buy it. I had never been more electrified by an ad in my life. With AC/DC blaring, guns firing, and grenades exploding, it is easily one of my favorite ads behind the Etrade baby and the Apple vs. PC ads. But since I have a mild drug problem, my budget runs pretty low on a regular basis. So, I rented MW3 instead, and I’m glad I did.
There’s no doubt MW3 is a great online, multiplayer experience, but all of the Modern Warfare games have been. Â The story mode is much improved from previous games, as you get to fight in cool places like a submarine and an airplane. Â And, of course, there are new maps, which is all fine and good. Â My problem with this game is a lack of zombies.
Without a doubt, one of the best aspects of Modern Warfare 2Â is killing zombies. Â There’s nothing better than killing something that’s slower, dumber, and unarmed…especially when there’s a mystery box that sells you guns that don’t exist, upgrades for guns that don’t exist, and an infinite number of zombies. Â Unfortunately, the zombies we all love killing are not available on MW3.
Now, I’m not the type that plays online deathmatch all day. Â I have no interest in prestige and frankly don’t understand people who do. Â I have more of a team mentality. Â I’m the type that calls my cousin and a few friends to kill zombies for a few hours before bed, so naturally I was a bit perturbed when I found out I couldn’t do the one thing I enjoy. Â I played through the story mode and returned the game a day early.
THE VERDICT (79/100): Overall a good game, but not much improved from previous versions. Â My bias for zombie killing lowers its score, but frankly, I would rather play Black Ops.