Histoire
The third entry in the rebooted Modern Warfare saga picks up in 2023, as the world edges toward another global conflict. Vladimir Makarov, a fanatical Russian ultranationalist and terrorist, has spent years imprisoned in a Kastovian penal complex after being captured following a devastating attack in Verdansk. When operatives of the shadowy Konni Group storm the prison and break him free, Makarov immediately resumes his campaign of terror, scheming to ignite a third World War and reshape the global order through calculated atrocities. Alerted to his escape by CIA station chief Kate Laswell, Captain John Price rallies the elite special forces of Task Force 141, including Soap, Ghost, and Gaz, to hunt the terrorist down before his plans can unfold. As Makarov sets a chain of attacks in motion across the globe, 141 must forge uneasy alliances and race across continents to stop him and avert catastrophe.
Résumé
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III introduit des missions de « combat ouvert », offrant davantage de liberté dans la manière d'aborder les différentes situations de la campagne solo. Makarov revient en tant que principal antagoniste de cette nouvelle histoire.
Le système Carry Forward permet aux joueurs de conserver une partie de leur progression et de leur équipement provenant de Modern Warfare II.
Le multijoueur propose seize cartes dès le lancement, auxquelles viennent s'ajouter de nouveaux environnements. Le mode Zombies fait également son retour avec une expérience à grande échelle.