Review : Monday Night Combat

So this is what you get when you mix Team Fortress 2, DotA and add in a Reality Show setting.

    MNC is a welcome addition to Xbox Live Arcade and it's damn addicting to play. The general odjective is to stop the bots/opponets from let getting to your moneyball. You have 6 class to choose from and each brings an unique skills (4 per class) to the table which cost money to upgrade and be more badass. You can also make 4 different types of defense towers at selected location also at the cost of money.

Now to list then as what type of TF2 classes yaaa. (I'm doing this part just for fun.)

• Assault - The all around class or the "MVP". Did I mention he has Jetpack.
• Support : Engineer and Medic role into one awesome combo.
• Tank - Pyro on Steroids
• Assassin - Scout's Speed/Spy cloaking and killing ability but lowest health.
• Gunner - Heavy that can become a giant turret. Also he has Jetpack! (kind of)
• Sniper - He snips, lays freeze traps, haves a mean flank ability.

 There is a rank (kind of?) where you gain xp per game but other then you play this alot (and likely know your stuff), their's nothmg more to it. Custom class is just that, select 1 of the 6 class and give him (or her "Assassin") 3 sponsorships for your gameplay. Now onto the Awesome and Not So.


The Awesome!

• Classes - Like I mention before, the 6 classes are unique and fun to play as. Each have multiple ways to be played. It's always fun playing a support class and leading w/ kills or/and money gained.
• The 4 or 5 Maps - Tho their not alot of maps, the ones we have are fun to play on and can lead to heated battle in the lanes.
• Blitz mode - Solo or party w/ friends or random xbox live for money ball defense madness. Manage to get to round 86 using a custom Support class till the bots broke my defenses. Even crazier, a group manage to get to round 419.
• Crossfire - Easily the main and best feature. Up to 6 on 6 xbox live madness to lead their bots to destroy the other team's moneyball while protecting their own.

The Not Awesome!

• Better Matchmaking - Crossfire is great and all but it can be down right frustrating when you get random put into a team of newbies (lvl 0-20) while the other team get all the high rank or balance team and just steam roll within 3 mins or ppl leaving.
• More Gametype(s) - I believe this will happened in the future but anyways.. I'll like to see 3 way crossfire, capture-the-flag, and more.
• When it lags - While the game runs smooth 80% of the time(or 50% if a game is already in progress), It seems that If 1 person is lagging then it effects everyone and it just ruins everything.
• Future Hook - You are hook now but what about 4-6 months later and the game remains the same. They need "and probably will" to update it regularly w/ new and shiny things like more awesome maps and what I listed above.

So you want my Final Verdict eh.. Let me say this, If you a fan of TF2 (especially if you play it on 360 and since it's NOT gonna get the Updates like PC does) you will love this game. If you Like shooters in general, you will like/love this. If you like only DotA, LoL, or/and HoN, you might like it. Give the demo a try, it practically gives you the full game right there and can play a couple of Crossfire matches. Now I need to go place my sentry in an flaking spot and get more MVP badges so cya later.

4 out of 5 Epic Shields!