I picked up my copy of SMG2 this morning at 9am, and I have been playing the #$@! out of it. It is really an awesome game. I recommend gamers of any age to pick it up. It is not just a retread of the original...it is much better than the first because they have really improved everything about the first game and added much more variety and new elements of gameplay. Do yourself a favor and pick it up ASAP!