A Sparsely Populated Battlefield Makes Modern Warfare 3’s Zombies Mode Feel Lifeless

When it was first revealed that big changes were in store for the gameplay in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, many long-time players of the fan-favorite mode were understandably skeptical. Treyarch and Sledgehammer Studios’ choice to abandon the smaller, tightly focused locations found in previous entries in favor of a single, massive map, Modern Warfare 3 Zombies represented a radical reimagining of the popular multiplayer mode. But, while this change gives gamers far more room to maneuver as they make their way across the map, the surprisingly low number of undead opponents shambling through the streets of Urzikstan can leave Modern Warfare 3 Zombies feeling lifeless.