While not as bright as 2, 3 does have its own merits that are unfortunely shadowed by its misses to most people. While the story and new characters are not super engaging and mostly felt there for the sake of being there, the gunplay feels much better then previous titles and can keep the player engaged where the story is lacking. Between the new weapon gimmicks and generally way better feeling guns, pure combat scenarios are where 3 thrive, while the rest of the experience can feel lacking at times.