I quite like Ghosts; it feels like an old-skool Call of Duty but in some instances, they've taken one step forward and two back. I am disappointed that theater mode has been omitted and me playing on PC; it makes identifying and reporting hackers that little bit more tricky. I am also sad to see the combat record disappear;- although Infinity Ward go through the Barracks to display stats, on Ghosts it is incredibly watered-down. No in-depth challenges and confusing menus really drag down the presentation for me.
The worst thing I have noticed is the spawns;- I either spawn right next to an enemy in the firefight or so far away from the action; I am running around like a headless chicken trying to desperately get back into the mix. Hope they can fix this and I'm sure improvements will be made as the maps are sizable and detailed.
On the positives; I love the guns and the customisation options. The maps are very good also but some are a bit messy and look rough around the edges. I like the fact we have various scales from small to large instead of the small to medium as we've seen in the last couple of games. The new modes are really enjoyable - a nice twist on some existing gametypes but add enough to warrant a new playlist.
It's still a bit early for me to say whether this is the best in the franchise so far but some elements I really like but other aspects of the game being watered down is disappointing. Having a blast with it though!
