Aside from the fact that a sci-fi shooter is not original in any way, there are some real convincing reasons why you should not buy this game. Chief among them would be the disgusting business practices that Activision is trying with this game.
[url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/05/02/modern-warfare-remaster-wont-be-a-standalone-release]If you were hoping that the Modern Warfare remaster was sold separately, you're outta luck.[/url] It is only available with a pre-order of Infinite Warfare. Not just any pre-order, but some sort of special edition (more expensive) copy pre-order.
We have to stick it to the man! If we really want Activision to correct its ways we need to boycott this game. Won't be too hard, seeing as there infinitely (no pun intended) better alternatives for your sci-fi shooter needs.
EDIT 1: Oh look! More scummy business practices! To make matters worse, [url=http://www.vg247.com/2016/05/03/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare-legacy-pro-edition-is-a-game-exclusive-in-the-uk/]one of the editions of the game that come with the Modern Warfare remaster are Gamestop and GAME UK exclusive[/url]. If you want a digital copy or simply don't enjoy these retailers, too bad!
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Re: Sci-Fi originality. Honestly, the originality should come from the gameplay and narrative and less from the setting. As a former CoD fan, I’m perfectly ok with the space setting. After watching the reveal trailer, I’m fine with the setting. My problem is that is really seems (keeping in mind that it’s just a teaser trailer) that it’s just an expansion to Advanced Warfare. Speaking of originality; the ship scene reminded me of the helicopter mission from the first black ops game. Seemingly not quite on rails but at least within bumpers. The weapons look different they seem like the same as all the previous. Jump packs and exo suits? That’s fine if you want to revisit them from Halo/Battlefront (the original; not the PoS EA title even though that fits too) or AW respectively. There’s an opportunity for zero gravity gameplay and even more advancements in weapon(s) technology. This is all irrelevant to me, of course, because I’ll refuse to buy it so long as it’s the only way to purchase CoD4:MW. MW was the platform that launched the franchise to new heights. I had played all CoD’s to that point but when MW launched, CoD was then on another level. Any long time CoD fan would likely buy MW remastered in a heartbeat but as for the newer CoDs, that’s less likely. Clearly, Activision and Infinity Ward are using nostalgia and legacy as part of their marketing for IW. This will undoubtedly inflate their sales figures and Activision/Infinity Ward will announce Infinite Warfare as their highest selling CoD of all time. I would strongly encourage everyone to draw their own conclusions and speak with their wallets as they see fit.