From what I understand, Pokenet was shut down because Nintendo felt that it might tarnish the rep of Pokemon. While there are numerous PokeMMOs out there, most are still in development and Pokenet was nearing completion.

Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 are games MADE for CO-OP, so you can't lose much there.

Halo 3 is good for co-op, and you can even play online split-screen.

Just be cautious when purchasing a 360... Xboxs have been known to break down randomly, become over heated, etc. and get the ring of death then you need to spend 100 bucks to send it out and get it fixed... But I'll admit other than that the Xbox 360 is AWESOME!

The newer 360 models that were released last year have a much better success rate then their ancestors. Also, you get a 3 year warranty for the RROD (Red Ring of Death), so you don't have to pay for the repair if it does malfunction.

I've seen a lot of gameplay videos of MW2 on YouTube. It looks like a really fun game. Too bad I don't own any of the new consoles (PS3, Xbox, etc). If I did, I would definitely buy the game!

One question though, is it true that all the guns (or most) have very low recoil?

The majority of videos on youtube involve someone using an SMG or Assault Rifle, which generally don't have that much recoil (in the game). However, the LMGs are a different story, and their recoil is probably why you don't see a lot of videos showcasing them on youtube.

Anyways, I think IW did an admirable job following up on COD4. I don't play on PC, but I know they took away dedicated servers, which pissed off a majority of the PC gamers. However, I couldn't really ask for anything more from the console versions, other than the glitches, which were probably Activision's fault more than Infinity Ward's.

The 1st and 2nd generations were, imo, the best. Maybe b/c I was young and the experience seemed  epic at the time.