Summary
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s negative reviews have established it as the lowest-rated main seriesCall of Dutygame, but the PlayStation Vita spin-offCall of Duty: Black Ops Declassifiedhas the distinction of being the absolutelowest-rated game inCall of Dutyhistory. Activision may not release manyCall of Dutyspin-off games nowadays, but there once was a time when the franchise had a fairly consistent presence on handheld gaming systems.
Activision used to releasehandheldCall of Dutygamesfor the Nintendo DS, PSP, and eventually the PlayStation Vita. PSP gamers were treated toCall of Duty: Roads to Victory, which earned mixed reviews, while the DS saw games likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare MobilizedandCall of Duty: Black Ops DSthat, while not exactly lighting the world on fire, were somewhat better-received by the community.
The real low point of theCall of Dutyseries came from these handheld efforts, asCall of Duty: Black Ops Declassifiedon the PlayStation Vita, developed by the now-defunct nStigate Games, was hit with an abysmal 33 overall critic rating. Critics pannedBlack Ops Declassifiedfor its bizarrely small multiplayer maps, extremely short single-player campaign, serious technical issues, and dumb enemy AI. It is largely considered one of the worst games ever released for the PlayStation Vita, and it is stuck with the title of lowest-ratedCall of Dutygame, well behindModern Warfare 3’s 56 overall rating.
All Call of Duty Games Ranked by Metacritic Score
The 2023 version ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, meanwhile, has been hit with low scores thanks to its extremely short campaign that recycles assets from other game modes, its lack of traditional Zombies, and for not having much in the way of original multiplayer content. It was saved from having quite as low a score asBlack Ops Declassifiedbecause while the multiplayer maps are all redone versions of maps from the 2009Modern Warfare 2, they are still popular maps, and thevarious improvements Sledgehammer Games has madeto the multiplayer in terms of movement and quality of life features have gone a long way in pleasing fans.
It will be interesting to see if next year’sCall of Dutygame is able to bring the franchise back to the high 80/low-to-mid 90 scores it used to enjoy. The2024Call of Dutygameis being developed by Treyarch, and according to leaks, will be titledCall of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War. Time will tell if there is any truth to the leaks, butCall of Dutyfans will find out more next year. Hopefully it is able to stay far away from the shockingly low overall review scores ofBlack Ops Declassifiedand the 2023Modern Warfare 3.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
