DKII does bring out a good point that focus on the online elements can take away from the single player experience. I do think alot of online shooters have very short single player modes because of the online focus. What frustrates me too, is it seems most reviews tend to automatically take off point for games that don't have online options. Why not take off points for games that focus to heavily on online options. I really don't think every game has to be online. I once tried Tony Hawk online, I played in a skater park with 9 other people. The point was to see who could rack up the most point in 5 minutes. But what killed it was zero interaction. Other then it telling me at the end of the session who had the most points, it felt like I was playing by myself. So I never tried it again. There is a game I would have prefered some hotseat style multiplayer, taking turns with my friends who can rail the longest, highest combo, highest hospitable bill, that would have been more fun.

Alacrist: No it isn't. -In 2 minutes u have a 4 people multiplayer. -3 Of my friends do it so we can chat via our DS and play against eachother in the evening by WiFi...

I play very little online. When I do play, it's usually wireless multiplayer on my DS, which is a blast. I personally have very little interest in playing faceless strangers when I could be playing either (a) by myself, or (b) with good friends in the same room, with some beers.

I play very little on line. System of choice for online gaming is 360.

The only online game Ive played enough is counter-strike on PC back in the day. Typical I know, but Ive spend more hours on this game than any other games in my life. And I dont even consider myself a PC gamer.