Unfortunately, while the title sold pretty well, it failed to generate that much hype, so Activision is now hoping that Sledgehammer Games and its Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will take the series to new heights in terms of popularity amongst fans.

Exo suit changes gameplay for the better; Sci-fi gadgets make multiplayer more fun; Varied and quite impressive visuals

Bland mission design; Story has predictable twist; Washed out colors in quite a few environments

I have always liked the Call of Duty series. I always pre-order, as I know the game will be the one I complete, on multiple levels, on campaign and then play the Multi-player. I was a little disappointed that the world isn't open to explore.

Every year, Call of Duty gives me an existential crisis. Every year I review the new entry in the series and, every year since Modern Warfare, it's been more or less the same game, barring a few surface changes that only the dedicated fanbase will notice.

There's no disputing the success of the Call of Duty series, which has firmly established its place as the leading first-person shooter on the market. While the eleventh outing in the series, Ghosts, was greeted to a mediocre reaction from fans and critics alike, the development baton has been...

Exo suits are a great addition; Terrific multiplayer experience; Incredible visuals and audio

Campaign is short-lived; Occasional bugs and glitches

Advanced Warfare is thankfully the exoskeleton-powered kick in the pants that Call of Duty has needed of late, even if it feels like an evolutionary shift for the still-familiar core series design. The enticing future tech and stirred-up online play do an admirable job of making Call of Duty enticing and even exciting once more. READ MORE: The 10 Best Games in the World right now

Fast, fantastic multiplayer; Strong campaign action; Cool future tech;

Exo Survival co-op mode is limp; Sharper online learning curve; Weak attempts to evoke emotion ;

Fast, fantastic multiplayer; Strong campaign action; Cool future tech;

Exo Survival co-op mode is limp; Sharper online learning curve; Weak attempts to evoke emotion ;