Funny thing about this, (or not) is console gamers I know don't even have a clue about all this going on. Even some of the PC gamers I know don't seem to be that bothered by it.
Like so many have said before, at the end of the day all that Activion and IW want is cash. For every person that doesn't buy it there's probably going to be another 5 "popcorn" players chomping at the bit for this release, ignorant of its shortfalls and just wanting to spend the next few weeks/months playing the Michael Bay of games. Dumbed down, action filled, no content.
The game might not be appealing to the old fans, but I have a feeling it will get new ones! Time will tell.