User blog comment:Argorrath/CoD Wiki News - March 23rd, 2014/@comment-110.159.107.187-20140327114831/@comment-1055346-20140331180554

I think the major difference between Halo 2's cliffhanger and Call of Duty: Ghosts is that Halo 2's was forced upon Bungie due to time constraints. Infinity Ward did it as sequel bait and it shows.