A very exhilirating experience on Xbox Live.

MechAssault stomps its way onto Xbox with tremendous force. If there was any reason to own Xbox Live, this is it. It offers fast and endless combat and even with a few flaws, it's still a machine gunnin', laser-pulsin', rocket-launchin' frenzy. MechAssault is an exceptional game for both veterans and newbies. It's a game based on teamwork and strategy. Run-and-gun alone, and you'll be killed in the blink of an eye. Focusing on the little Mechs while ignoring the huge monsters blasting your head off, and you'll be killed in half a second. Sticking by your teammates and talking over the Xbox Live headset are critical for planning attacks and gang-ups. Still, you'd still have a blast on the fast but occasionally dull single-player levels. The countless types of multi-player modes adds even more to MechAssault's arsenal. This would've been a legendary games without a few flaws. First, its arcadey feel may turn off hardcore FPS players who are looking for team-based shooters . If you want real teammate combat, check out my Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 review for Xbox. Sometimes, the arcade style of play may go over the edge when it looks like your Mech is actually sprinting toward your target when it weighs close to 3000 pounds. The little Mechs get annoying quickly when you pick a Mad Cat or another heavy Mech, because it's so frickin' hard to hit the little bastards accurately. A little help in that department would've helped out the newbs a bit. Still, this is a formidable game. Combing both Unreal Championship and smart combat makes this game a must have for the Xbox. I myself am still playing online, even a year after its release. Yes, it's quite good.