Ms. 'Splosion Man -- All-In-One.

This one is a little late. I've completed Ms. 'Splosion Man, developed by Twisted Pixel and published by Microsoft Game Studios. I've completed both the single player and co-op campaigns. 'Splosion Man was one of my favorite games for 2009, so it's a little surprising that I didn't like the generally improved Ms. 'Splosion Man as much. I say generally improved as it is the typical case of a sequel. Everything is bigger and tougher and better looking. The game is also more complex as they've added new mechanics into the mix. From gameplay that switches from the foreground to the background to taking a saddled bomb for a ride there is just more to contend with the second time around. The co-op frustration of de-synched gameplay returns. The game is great when it works, but all too often you're finding yourself having to adjust to altered timing because both players aren't in perfect synch. It drains the fun right out of the game. I'm giving Ms. 'Splosion Man a 7.5.