I think part of people's disappointment with the game also comes from when it was released...PS3 owners were CLAMORING for another killer app, and people built up the game too much, it couldn't possibly live up to people's hopes and expectatons...I mean, I think it's tough to make a racer a "killer app" in some ways, and I wouldn't necessarily consider it to be one, but it's a great game nonetheless...

I've just started playing Oblivion and I'm really enjoying it but I have a quick question/observation that I was wondering if people could kind of shed some light on...As much fun as Oblivion is, I can't help but think it would be REALLY cool if it was a MMORPG like World of Warcraft...what are the advantages of developing a single player game in our current online gaming world? WHat are the major gameplay differences between single and online? I've played too few of both to know, so I'm wondering if others can shed some light here. My guess is single player games can have MUCH better story experiences and more detailed worlds etc...I just love the comraderie of the MMORPG experience and kind of miss it with Oblivion...

thanks

I guess I'd be willing to pay for online if that means that PS3 will have an increased # of games available online....like you say, you get what you pay for.

Well thanks everyone for the info...I haven't been into gaming in awhile and just jumped back in with the Wii/PS3 storm this past holiday season...so I'm still new to the politics etc to all the systems/developers...It's interesting to say the least.