This is fine if you’re playing with people from the same region but in most cases you won’t, making bullet lag a real issue. All the XP you earn in both these modes translates to your competitive profile as well so if you feel you’re getting your ass handed to you online, play a little co-op and head back to the battlefield with better perks.Īs enjoyable as the game’s online component is, it’s severely hampered by Activision’s anal decision to roll back to their highly frustrating matchmaking system. Your goal in each mission could vary so some could be mere ‘stay alive’ quests while others may have you dashing toward your goal against the clock. Spec Ops is a more structured bunch of missions with some even being inspired by the simple player campaign. It’s not a revolutionary concept but it’s quite enjoyable especially if you’re playing with a bunch of friends. Survival is standard horde mode fare where you’ll face waves of increasingly tougher enemies and before every new wave starts you’ll get a chance to stock up on ammo, explosives, weapons and so on. Spec ops as well as Survival can be tackled alone if you don’t have anyone to party up with. Still if you’re a fan of the game’s uber fast paced combat, you’ll enjoy what MW3 throws at you. And since maps are so small, spawn points are haywire and once enemies start stacking their killstreaks against your team, prepare to die a lot.
Plus the game’s become too fast paced for its own good with encounters ending in the blink of an eye.
After coming out from a game like Battlefield 3 where team work is essential to success, Modern Warfare 3’s lone wolf attitude felt a bit off. Unfortunately most of the maps present in this game are really small making your lifespan very short. Versus play works like older games where you level up, unlock cooler weapons, customize them, choose your perks, killstreaks and go to town on your enemies.
After the five hour single player campaign (you expected more?) you can head online for some co-op via the game’s Spec Ops mode introduced in Modern Warfare 2, tackle the all new Survival mode or get lost into the game’s biggest draw, its competitive side.