

I will say this, both of my daughters have enjoyed the challenges in learning to control the on screen character but they have also become frustrated to the point that they have returned to playing the PC version rather than continue the Xbox offering (which frees up the console for me, hehe). Online there are co-op and competitive modes for going one on one with friends and team battle mode for up to 8 players which ran very well with only the rare lag in play. The career and endless play have been the staple of the Dash series but the producers have included a very stimulating multiplayer online addition to the game.

The Career and Endless play options have come through very well with the addition of achievement points for successful completion. Those new to the series will find there is a lot to see and do from dealing with unruly customers to catering to some unique clientele such as the restaurant critic. The Xbox 360 Live Arcade version has carried over the frenzied activities and also offers new and exciting rewards yes, even online multiplayer.

The series has spawned several sequels and many new variations of play. Created by Gamelab studios and published by PlayFirst, Diner Dash first entered the scene in 2004, wowing most casual players with it's ability to bring out the completest in any who attempted to turn the game off after 3 hours play. The porting of this "time management" style game comes to us courtesy of Hudson Soft. Who among us has never wasted 'productive' hours dreaming of discarding our stressful 'careers' to live out the adventure and excitement that can only be offered by operating our very own restaurant? Can there be a more rewarding life experience than to see the expansion of your life's work in terms of 'two tops' and 'four tops'? Our story begins with office worker Flo dealing with stress by doing what most of us only dream of running a 2 star restaurant.
