That fact that they dont like the game yet still give it an 8.7 score is pretty good. I think the game is great, thought the story mode was decent length and fun to do, the endings abit daft but still.
You may as well rent it, what you got to loose ?
They are releasing a second installion of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which im pleased about because its a change from WWI/II. Also Modern Warfare got loads of good reviews but its downfall was the story mode being too short.