The first game was awesome, but had some flaws. Luckily, the way it looks, based on both the multiplayer and every review I've read, the sequel is at least 100 times better. I really do think that, so far, this is the strongest game of the year contender.

I think the Goldeneye comment was directed more towards the fun factor of the multiplayer rather than the actual way it's played. But everyone played Goldeneye. Although the multiplayer in U2 kicks ass, it doesn't have a chance in hell of contending with Modern Warfare 2 in that department. Luckily, I'm inspired by Adam Sessler's words that this is the greatest single player experience he's ever had. That excites me.

Metacritic score of 97 as of this post, ftw. Ocarina of time finished at 99.