Activision's well-publicized spat with Infinity Ward and the mass exodus of most of the Modern Warfare team has left the future of the series on a knife edge and many fans like myself wondering what the future holds.

Not that it should bother me too much, at least in the short term! You see, this year it's Treyarch's turn to take the mantle - and judging by how disappointed I was with its previous attempt Call of Duty: World at War (besides the great zombies maps), I don't think I'll be bothering with it. For the first time since the franchise burst onto our screens in 2003, I will be holding onto my cash in anticipation of an altogether better looking game...

And that, my friends, could come in the form of EA's Medal of Honor, another FPS that will be undergoing somewhat of a facelift in its next incarnation.

Just as Call of Duty took a leap of faith with a break from its Second World War beginnings, EA's effort is making its new game slightly more topical with the setting switching to the sandy, mountain-strewn landscape of Afghanistan.

Take a look at the trailers below. The first is for Call of Duty: Black Ops, developed by Treyarch. Am sure you'll admit that it looks decent enough... but compare and contrast with the Medal of Honor video below it.

I reckon Activision has a battle on its hands later this year!