[quote name='solidrock']Really? I loved the first one and been thinking about picking this up whenever it drops near $30.[/QUOTE]
I owned the first one, and rented this one.. and I can say, that without a doubt, this completely blows the first one out of the water.
Sure, in a way, it's the same basic game as the last one, but that's the point of a sequel people.
They improved pretty much every single thing in the game, in my opinion, and just made an over-all amazing game - and a much better experience then the last game. Especially the single-player campaign, which is now one of my favorites of any game I have played in recent memory - the gameplay elements they added help alot, especially the new "target" system. I dunno, I see tons of people complaining about this game, but it completely blew away my expectations, and I absolutely loved every minute of this game.
I also found the multiplayer to be much more fun in this version then the last, this one just seemed to work much better, more fluid, and alot more fun.
If you're un-sure, definitely rent it. As soon as I get money, I'm going to order a copy.