It's a more well put together game in most ways compared to the first, but in some ways that feels like a loss. The change in actors/models feels like it really encompasses what I mean. The unprofessional actors were a bit goofy but does the game really suffer from it? It added a bit of charm learning "that's the writer, that's his mom, that's his dad." At the same time, I can't say the new actors are a true downgrade either, the live action comic book style is still distinct enough to give the game a defining character.
I do think the gunplay is overall better than the first, but there was a bit of satisfaction in the commitment to a dive/jump in the first I didn't feel here. I feel more connected towards the individual levels here than the first and to me that's a big point here though. My dislike of old PC shooters lacking proper checkpoints still remains.