[jah7_fsu1]

I don't agree with 2. Bioshock easily could have had a multiplayer...but it was a game that was delayed and they spent a lot of time making the single player experience excellent (agreed that it is a bit short). Would it have got the spectacular reviews if they took some time away from working on certain parts of the single player and added a crappy multiplayer just to "have one?"

I would much rather have a game developed for multiplayer (I.E. Warhawk) that focuses it's attention on making that the best or a game without multiplayer which focuses on making a great single player game than a game which has both done, but does one or both poorly.

While I'm glad most shooters nowdays have multiplayer, I don't think it's a must by any means. It definitely doesn't need to be a required tack on crap fest, or have so much time spent on multiplayer that the single player mode sucks.