A aparut prima recenzie a campaniei, 4/10 de la IGN:
Quote Originally Posted by IGN
Modern Warfare 3 has perhaps the worst Call of Duty single-player campaign I’ve played.

It’s shallow, dull, and plays less like the greatest hits and more like underbaked cover versions of missions past.

It’s too busy looking back at former glories rather than focusing on making any new moments worth remembering, wrapped up in a borderline incoherent story with nothing to say.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Single-Player Campaign Review - IGN