While core game play is enjoyable there is enough wrong with game that makes this a definate rent first!
First the good. The game at first look is incredible. Like was mentioned in the forums, you do get tan lines in the game, which is a nice realistic touch, unlike the constant hypnotic bouncing of the girls breasts. Volleyball and jetski games are really easy to pick up, although truly getting the hang of it will take a couple of rounds. Just be careful to play volleyball with a person that likes you, otherwise the VB portion can be frustrating as hell when you watch an easy to get ball fly right by your partner. From my experience you gifts aren't thrown away like the first one, rather returned to you, so you can rewrap and try to send it back to them when they like you more. Some of the bad points. Game feels unfinished in a lot of respects. First thing you will probably notice is the hair on the models, as it goes right through the characters. With the collision detection system in most games you would think this would have been very easy to fix. Second is that there is no local multiplayer, which is a huge over sight by Team Ninja. If some of you are like me I bought this game mainly so I could play with my brother, but can't. Although I haven't expierenced online play, most people have complained about latency issues and the inability to use swim suits that you have purchased. Part of the fun is showing people what you have accomplished by wearing the expensive swimsuits. There are also glitches the crop up that may force you to give up a winning game. I have the game glitch on volleyball where the ball disappears and the only way to continue is to quit. The basics of the game are quite fun, but the little glitches and nuansance (spelling check) really hold this game back from shining like it can. If team ninja releases some patches to fix certain aspects of the game it would definately be worth the $60.