Call of Duty: MW3

The Good
New to this sequel, you have the roles and characteristics of a Renegade Agent, a Special Agent and a Navy SEAL with a fair share of stealth sequences thrown into the mix. With the full arsenal of weapons at your disposal, plus gadgets like Night or Thermal Vision not to mention the occasional use of Predator Drones plus Juggernaut Armor, you really have the advantage. There's also many satisfying moments to shoot down helicopters or bust tanks.

Different from the last two games are the variety of scenes you'll fight your way through, from the Docks of London to the African Savannah. When you're not playing the Campaign, the Special Ops offers an array of missions from taking place in familiar locations. They not only serve as side missions but in instances like rescuing Alena or capturing the Russian president, serve to bridge parts of the main campaign storyline, which is quite clever in game design.

The Bad
Just like the previous game, you have slightly broken mouse controls, remedied only by redefining the Grenade key. The weapon that lets you down a lot is the grenade launchers, which are supposed to explode on impact, but you have to fire them in a very specific way otherwise they land harmlessly on the ground. What is laughable in the game's plot is the amount of punishment characters take including plummeting down multiple floors and getting half hit by debris which would in real life render them unable to fight properly.

There are a number of other irritating quirks present in the game. Driving the submarine with the mouse in the mission "Hunter Killer" can be awkward with little control from getting stuck or trying to keep up with your teammates. Sometimes the Special Ops missions throw very unpleasant surprises that could have been done without such as grenades that leave poison gas after they explode.

The Bottom Line
This third and last game of the Modern Warfare trilogy ends with intrigue and satisfaction. Forget about front line assaults, you're coverting your way into enemy territory. The quirks won't impede much as you play through the game. Each new game you start will feel just like a new game as you try getting through missions with one or two different weapons. Some players would be amazed that Soap lasted this long in all three games, you can be sure that his death is pretty much the climax of the series. Never miss out on this last title of the trilogy, it's absolutely refreshing for your itchy trigger fingers.