I remember hanging out my friends house for two nights straight in order to play this game. After playing it, I found the plot to be so-so: it was just war for war's sake, and the violence felt pointless. Maybe I should play something less violent, something like Journey.
Regarding the news post about the Ohio teen. I find that regrettable. Thankfully, me and my friend did not play the multiplayer mode. I know from both first hand experience and psychology that multiplayer games are often highly addicting. I just wish that the teen would have sought help earlier.