A really solid follow-up to the original. I'm only going off of the campaign in terms of rating because that's where my interests are. I've heard really good things about Special Ops and the multiplayer, but I wasn't interested in the former and the latter has been glitched and infested with malware. I think the story really ramps up the tension and weight of the fights at hand. While the first game had those elements, this game knocks it out of the park. The characters are fun to follow (mainly for Task Force 141) but the environments really convey the storytelling, especially the fights around Washington D.C., those visuals especially stick out to my mind. I unfortunately was spoiled on the ending but it still left an impact, as it shows the twisted ideals of painting yourself the hero in any war. All-in-all a really great follow-up that expands on the first one.