Kotaku: Stephen made a great point earlier in the week when he compared Black Ops II to, of all things, Mass Effect. The way the game is punctuated with moments that can re-shape an entire experience with a single decision is an unexpected and welcome move for a series that's so often criticised for being little more than a roller-coaster with explosions.
Its just a shame the execution didn't pan out as well as the intent.
Sometimes makes you wonder if some outlets write their reviews with 'overseeing guidance' from Activision.