It's a step up from the CoD expectations. But it's still an aggravatingly unoriginal game with all of its new innovations being simply tacked on and gimmick-y rather than being something that's going to change the way you experience the game. Ultimately, I'd say that the franchise can still be summed up with a single map: Nuketown. The same map you've been playing for the last 7 years, with a new look!