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

With twelve installments in less than two decades, the 'Call of Duty' franchise holds a rare place in the gaming industry as a true juggernaut in terms of sales and widespread appeal.

Jump, dash and use all of your other new exo suit abilities as you try to take out your enemies throughout the world.

" Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare " is a refreshingly updated Call of Duty game, and one that comes as a very pleasant surprise. Not only does it look significantly better than last year's game, but it also plays significantly better too, with a great range of cool weapons and enhanced mobility.

Call of Duty is immense, a true juggernaut of the gaming industry that has now been running long enough to feel as it's running out of ideas somewhat. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare however has a new lead developer in Sledgehammer Games, a fresh setting, a new engine, some genuinely fresh ideas for...

Power changes everything. That's what Kevin Spacey's character, Jonathon Irons, has been telling us up until the release of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare . This is something that sets the atmosphere for Sledgehammer Games' first solo entry into the CoD franchise.

Entertaining Campaign l Great action and set pieces l Fast and fun multiplayer l Awesome co-op l Stunning graphics l That voice acting

Campaign is characteristically short l Hard to tell enemies against teammates l Generic plot

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 ;

Sledgehammer's Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare offers so much in the way of new gameplay and so many fun futuristic weapons and abilities that it straight-out redefines the series. This is a whole new experience for CoD fans to sink their teeth into and one that just might make a few converts too.

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 ;

I'm not really sure it's ever accurate to say that there's a lot riding on each yearly Call of Duty . At this point, it's unstoppable; not that anyone would really want to stop it. After all, they're all various shades of great.