I put over 200 hours into D1. Played a few hours of the D2 beta. I can agree that this feels more like 1.5 than a completely new approach.
The inventory UI is literally the same. The skill trees look a little different, but they feel smaller and more limited despite adding another ability to keep active. The enemy models looked and acted the same. Bosses are still bullet sponges and unremarkable. They promised a better campaign. The one mission was certainly better than the...
Though it has already released, it's interesting the author has left out Overwatch, the new IP that boasted over 10MM active players 1-2 months following its launch. If that doesn't put it as a contender for FPS of the year, I don't know what does then.
Look, man, we haven't even seen gameplay yet. Just sit tight until we at least see gameplay. No reason to get too worked up at this point.
Also, it's "could have been" not "could of been".
@Rude-ro
Fair points. A lot of the newer info I must admit I wasn't aware of. I definitely wish Bungie the best of luck, but I'll definitely be holding off until reviews or Redbox before diving in myself.