The more I play this game, the better it gets
First off, the game still takes place in Vegas, but its more of the day life instead of the night operations, and it takes place in totally different areas. You begin to figure out how this story connects to the first, as you dont play the same person you did in Vegas 1.
Guns, equipment, yeah its all the same, but the maps are different, some recognizable from the first, but the new ones make a fine addition to the vegas theme.
Speaking of equipment and such, Online is still great, Co-op in this game is better, and your teammates dress in your character's colors, not that thats a huge deal but i think its pretty cool. Having said that, it truly feels like you have your own squad, because you play the same character both online and off, as well as gain ranks both online and off.
A.C.E.S also provides a unique way of more rpg goodness, where its broken down into 3 tiers of unlockable weapons that basically categorize with each one.
CQB or Close quarters combat is basically self explanatory, you get points in this area by doing close quarter kills and other close quarter kills.
Assault is the whole explosion demolition thing, you get points in this area by blowing stuff up and using your gernades.
Marksmanship is self explanatory as well, you gain points by log range shoots, killing people from a rope, or headshots.
Yes i bought vegas 1, and yes i bought vegas 2 with no regrets, its the same game in general, but hell, it feels different for me. It kind of takes me back to RBS3 and RBS3 Black Arrow, were they not the same game? Yeah but they both kicked @$$.
All in all the game is great, and if you havent picked up the first one, it isnt a big deal, but atleast rent it before playing the storyline in this one, it will make all the more satisfying.