Yep, the ending was crappy in both level and storyline but I just loved replaying some of the levels over and over to see how many headshots I could get.

I have done it on Black Ops a couple of times but I have yet to play it on my 360 which means starting from scratch! At least I know it will be fun

The foundation for a better scripted and more dynamic sequel is definitely there, and the Black Ops difficulty could gain a COD Veteran type rep if they keep pushing it.

Plus, when you consider this is a last-gen game, the amount of destruction, the type of destruction and interactivity within the game is actually better than many of the current and earlier 360 games. Put COD2 up against this in that area, and Black leave it for dust, literally.

You can aim at ANY window or any tombstone etc, and it WILL break when you shot it, same goes for most surfaces. and they break according to WHERE you hit them, not a scripted break each time.

The higher levels and Black Ops are by far the better two level, but you can’t get to those unless you go through it first on Normal, then Highest opens up, then after completing that, Black-Ops opens up, as do special weapons. and the BFG ( Big Fn’ Gun).

My son and I were playing this yesterday on the 1st-gen xbox, and it’s amazing just how good it was/is on the BBB (big black box). Some say it’s “way” too short, but it takes me around 10 hours at a reasonable pace checking for all the hidden data etc. That’s on one setting, then do it on the next hardest, then do it on Black Ops, and there’s around 35 hours of game play.

That should be enough to satisfy any FPS gun-porn-hungry shooter fan. If it is, then there’s simply no hope for you – ever.