| VIVA PINATA 2
Hot on the heels of the successful Viva Pinata game, Viva Pinata 2 offers up additional great gameplay and some new and improved features. Recognizing that VP1 was a bit too difficult for many gamers, Viva Pinata 2 offers additional modes to let gaming n00bs and kids play alongside with adults. Drop in and out co-op allows you to help your children and play alongside Live Friends.
An in-game camera like the one in Halo is available to show off your gardens to the world and your Live Friends. New to the Viva Pinata world are trading cards. These cards can be traded with friends but serve a larger purpose. By using the Live Vision Camera, you can “scan in” the characters on the card and have them appear in your garden. These cards will also allow you to rid your garden of evil-doers and or to trick your friends into adding evil-doers to your non-friend’s gardens. The beauty of these cards is that it is not necessary to have the physical card in your hand. A scanned image of the card will work just as well as the card itself. I have had a couple of these cards for a month or so and think that a trading card area here at PreGameLobby would be a blast! You Viva Pinata fans have to let me know if you are up for it.
Also new are different areas for your garden. In addition to sand, there are beach, snow and water areas to support different kinds of Pinata animals. Also added is the ability to scroll through all of your animals to find just the one you need. No more will you have to frantically search through your garden to find just the Pinata you need. This should make it easier to play.
There are also objects with which you may interact in the game. Pinata shredders, bouncies, train tracks and other objects offer the ability to just have fun in your garden.
Viva Pinata fans will have a blast with this new game and new-comers to the franchise will find it easier to get right in and play. | 
