With only two modes, MNC is light on options. However, what's there is entertaining, addictive, and provides replayability in the form of earning cash to purchase custom classes.

If you're not a dedicated online player and own last year's game, the play value goes down substantially. But if you're big into playing online or have taken a break from the series, this is as good a version as any to jump into.

If you're not a dedicated online player and own last year's game, the play value goes down substantially. But if you're big into playing online or have taken a break from the series, this is as good a version as any to jump into.

Though a playthrough won't take you more than five to seven hours (depending on how many people you have on your team), some decent replay value comes from maxing out your favorite characters.

The co-op and competitive modes make this game ripe for several playthroughs, and finding all of the game's items creates an additional challenge.

There's ample variety in terms of what you can have your monsters do, but as the player, you'll be doing a lot of watching and waiting. The game isn't broken in any way; it just isn't all that engagin

The game is a little short and void of replay value. The structure may not appeal to hardcore sim enthusiasts.

This is the perfect sequel. It reaches a hand out to those who didn't enjoy the first game, while keeping its fiercely loyal fans happy.

Although there is a decent amount of story material to cover as well as some potential for grinding/leveling up, nothing here warrants a second play through.

While this game will take you twenty or more hours to complete, it is so repetitious and clunky you'll swear it was closer to eighty.

While this game will take you twenty or more hours to complete, it is so repetitious and clunky you'll swear it was closer to eighty.

The forty-plus hour new story mode, plus the new bonus modes and characters give fans a lot to play with. Beginner mode makes it easy for newcomers to jump right into BlazBlue.

The forty-plus hour new story mode, plus the new bonus modes and characters give fans a lot to play with. Beginner mode makes it easy for newcomers to jump right into BlazBlue.

Despite a lack of story, the puzzle side of the game is very solid and fun to play.

Hardcore fans of Braid may complain that the puzzles aren't as difficult, but as a cohesive unit, the game is deeply engaging.

Despite the lack of levels, there is a lot of replayability due to the need to play them multiple times, not only to level up and grow stronger, but also to find all of the pieces of Thor's armor.

The puzzles are well done, as usual, and the rest of the game is fun too.

The puzzles are well done, as usual, and the rest of the game is fun too.

While the campaign mode isn't all that lengthy, playing through the bonus mini-game, conquering survivor mode, and creating your own levels all extend the gameplay.

For a $10 WiiWare title, the amount of content is respectable. In terms of fun factor, however, this one's hard to recommend.

While the game is certainly long and a blast to play, there is a lack of variety when it comes to quests.

It's not bad for a $15 game, but it does next to nothing to advance the FPS genre. You're better off getting a used copy of Call of Duty 4.

Despite the relative lack of new content, the one new feature, Dynasty Online, will keep you coming back for more.

Despite the relative lack of new content, the one new feature, Dynasty Online, will keep you coming back for more.

Predictable and repetitive, the A.I. is too easy to beat.

While the game is certainly long and a blast to play, there is a lack of variety when it comes to quests.

NCAA Football 11 has great gameplay, but very few improvements make it hard to recommend.

There's a lot of gameplay here, but unfortunately, a lot of it is a repeat of the same few activities. There needed to be a lot more variety to keep the player interested over long periods of time.