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After MW2, I was pleasantly surprised with how much better Black Ops is in comparison. Yes the single-player plot is silly, but in that campy way where you know they aren't taking things seriously (exploding crossbow bolts of d00m!), and it's not so stupid as to be completely offensive i.e. MW2. Unfortunately some of the levels are less well designed than previous games; Khe Sahn is especially egregious for annoying sections of "endless waves of enemies until you do exactly this and this in the correct order." It is very much a cinematic rail shooter, which can be good or bad depending on your mood.
Similarly multiplayer is easily ten times better simply for lacking any of the stuipd killstreaks and perks from the last game like Stopping Power and AC130. It ain't perfect, but you won't be throwing your controller through the TV out of frustration. Plus the level of customization is neat and actually follows what choices you make; if you pick the Flak Jacket perk, your character spawns wearing...a Flak Jacket! Amazing!