Rare Shows Off Viva Pinata 2
The sequel to what many consider to be the best game nobody has played (Hey even Rare knows it) was on the floor at yesterday’s Microsoft Showcase. Rare’s Justin Cook and Adam Park were on hand to demo the game for us. The presentation opened with a discussion of the first Viva Pinata and how it seemed like a game meant for children but was so deep that it required a hardcore gamer’s desire to truly play and enjoy the game. This core issue with Viva Pinata is what Viva Pinata 2 is seeking to address. The game play this time around is much friendlier to the new player highlighted by a helpful tutorial on the game. There is seamless dynamic coop over Xbox live also included in Viva Pinata as well as on the same screen for local players. Another casual friendly addition to the game is the aptly named Just for Fun mode. In Just for Fun mode you have infinite money and no enemies in the world. You can truly sim pinata it up to your heart’s content without any fear of the game world effecting you.
