because they're whole point is to get more xbox live sales... seems like a great bussiness idea to me. Sure alot of people "can't" get xbox live but those that have it will renew it and those who don't but "can" will probably sign up. I wouldn't be suprised if they sign up at least a quarter million new subscribers their first month. And when they release the ending to the game (they said they will release new single player missions over live), more people will order it just so they can finish the single player. Mean....sure, but it's a great plan for the company.
And to whoever said that their "10 minutes of netplay" was.... you really got to try more. Needlers are horrible in most games as people don't tend to sit still and it's homing is not very good. The sword, although a good weapon, has great dissavantages, especially when someone is just out of reach, you don't stand a chance. The game is very well balanced and don't even argue against me when you play for only 10 minutes. people may love the game or hate it but it is balanced. Now you may encounter somehow who is incredible with the sword or with a sniper and think the weapons are cheap, or you may play against some noobs and think the game is too easy. but how would you know from only 10 minutes. I have to think you are exaggerating but even an hour doesn't show how great the online is. I seggest playing the stategy games like ctf and assault. You can't always win that by run and gun.
