That's what bugs me, if you are looking for something "new and different" you don't buy a damn sequel. A sequel is a return to the same gameplay style for another go. You get enhancements and tweaks in a sequel but in most cases you get the same formula at the core.

It irritates horribly when someone bashes a sequel because it's "same old, same old" that's exactly what a sequel is supposed to be. Someone doesn't play a game and say "I love this game I hope they make a sequel and completely change the forumla!"

If you want something new and different try Bio Shock (excellent game) but if you are wanting more of Halo style FPS then get Halo 3 which WILL be very much like Halo and Halo 2 with a few upgrades and tweaks.