The Good, the Bad, and the Enormous
Ah, Modern Warfare 3—a title that conjures up memories of frantic gunfights, adrenaline-pumping killstreaks, and the occasional rage-induced controller toss. But wait, what’s this? It’s now available on PC Game Pass? Well, grab your tactical gear and let’s explore this rollercoaster of a launch.
Modern Warfare 3 has marched onto the PC Game Pass battlefield, bringing with it a battalion of nostalgic players. For those who missed out on the original release, this is a chance to relive the intense campaign missions, engage in multiplayer chaos, and maybe even reminisce about that one time they got a triple kill with a throwing knife. Good times, my friend.
The (sometimes) Gripping Single-Player Campaign
Love it or hate it, there are a lot of gamers who buy CoD purely for the single-player mode.
Immediately following the events of Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare 3 thrusts players into a high-octane single-player campaign. Picture Captain Price, Ghost, and the rest of Task Force 141 crisscrossing the globe in pursuit of the ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov. The stakes are sky-high, and the consequences of their actions reverberate throughout the Modern Warfare universe. It’s like being handed a classified dossier and told, “This mission matters.” So grab your night vision goggles and prepare for a rollercoaster ride of plot twists, intense firefights, and jaw-dropping set pieces. (Even if it only lasts for about 10 hours if you’re a Veteran playing masochist)
Unfortunately, it’s like receiving a partially redacted file. Some missions shine, but others? Well, they’re about as coherent as a scrambled radio transmission. The plot twists feel like they were tossed into a blender and served with a side of confusion. It’s like trying to assemble a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces—you know there’s a bigger picture, but good luck making sense of it all.
Multiplayer Mayhem
Now, let’s talk multiplayer. Modern Warfare 3 serves up a mixed platter. On one hand, seasoned veterans—those who’ve perfected the art of quick-scoping and drop-shotting—rejoice. They’re like battle-hardened generals, strategizing their next move while sipping virtual tea. But wait! Here come the fresh recruits—the Game Pass players. They’re wide-eyed, thumbs trembling, and their K/D ratios resemble a seismograph during an earthquake. Suddenly, the lobbies are a chaotic blend of skill levels. It’s like hosting a tea party where the Queen sits next to a squirrel who accidentally wandered in. The squirrel’s trying to figure out how to sip from the fine china, and the Queen’s side-eyeing the chaos.
The multiplayer is the beating heart of any Call of Duty game. Modern Warfare 3 shouldn’t disappoint. It serves up crisp and responsive gameplay across a smorgasbord of maps and modes. All the classic maps from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (circa 2009) make a triumphant return. Dust off your muscle memory for those familiar lanes, choke points, and sniper perches. And guess what? These maps come with shiny new gameplay improvements—like finding out your favourite weapon now has a laser sight and a cup holder. Okay, maybe not the cup holder, but you get the idea. Plus, there are large-scale Invasion and Ground War maps that’ll make you feel like a tiny soldier in a colossal battlefield diorama. And let’s not forget the post-launch content—four seasons’ worth of updates, tweaks, and surprises.
Unfortunately, SBMM (skill-based matchmaking) is doing this game no favours, with most players stuck in either a sweat-fest that would make The Boys blush, mullering an entire lobby single-handed (OK, that’s a positive if you’re on the right side of that equation) or finding the game too hard to even get to grips with, stuck in an endless cycle of respawning as you try to learn the maps. Your experience may vary, but to our battle-hardened troops, it doesn’t have the same addictive, well-balanced matches with constant power struggles that make multiplayer games so much fun.
Zombies
Ah, Zombies—the mode that once had us barricading windows, upgrading weapons, and praying for a miracle. But in Modern Warfare 3, the undead shuffle onto the scene with all the enthusiasm of a Monday morning commuter. The maps lack the intricate design we’ve come to expect from the franchise. It’s like stumbling into a zombie-themed office party where everyone’s just standing around, sipping lukewarm coffee, and discussing TPS reports. Where are the elaborate Easter eggs? The hidden secrets? The thrill of survival? Instead, it feels like the zombies are politely queuing up for their turn to be shot. Maybe they’re just British zombies—too polite to lunge at your throat.
In theory, it could have been great: Picture dropping into the outskirts of an infested Urzikstan as part of Operation: Deadbolt. Your squad faces relentless hordes of zombies—each wave stronger and hungrier than the last. It’s like a survival horror movie, but with more firepower and fewer jump scares (okay, maybe a few jump scares). Who knows? Maybe you’ll stumble upon one of those infamous Wonder Weapons—the kind that makes zombies regret their life choices.
Sadly the execution isn’t quite there.
The PC Game Pass Experience
The Xbox app—the gateway to this digital warzone—has been buzzing with discontent. Why, you ask? Well, it seems the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 experience has been marred by a pesky gremlin known as the COD HQ launcher app. This little troublemaker has been causing crashes, freezes, and more frustration than a no-scope miss in a high-stakes match.
And the community has spoken. With a collective sigh, they’ve bestowed upon Modern Warfare 3 a rating of 1.9 stars on the Xbox app. Ouch. That’s like getting hit by a care package dropped from orbit. Repeatedly.
The Enormous Installation Size
Now, let’s talk about the elephant in the room—the installation size. Brace yourself, because it’s colossal. We’re talking about a download so hefty that it could probably bench-press a tank. Okay, maybe not quite, but close. If your hard drive is feeling a bit claustrophobic, blame it on the 200 GB+ space requirement for this game.
Picture this: You’ve just moved into a cosy little cottage in the woods. You’re expecting a standard-sized bookshelf to arrive—one that’ll hold your favourite novels, a few potted plants, and maybe a quirky gnome figurine. But when the delivery truck pulls up, it’s not a bookshelf they’re unloading – shelves of ancient tomes, historical manuscripts, and dusty encyclopedias spill out onto your front lawn. You wanted somewhere to store your favourite books, but now you’re stuck with a whole damn library!
Conclusion
Modern Warfare 3 isn’t all doom and gloom. It’s more like a mixed bag of tactical surprises. Some missions shine, some zombies need a pep talk, and the multiplayer lobbies resemble a quirky social experiment. But hey, isn’t that what war is all about? Adapt, improvise, and occasionally respawn. So grab your controller, soldier—victory awaits, glitches and all.
