Haven't played it...but from what I hear it's a lil better than the first. It's not multiplayer though...but I think they do have some type of online mode.
To me...IMO, with the way the PS3 is..Online is big, opposed to just an option of the PS2. The technology is way better than PS2, and it was non exsistent for PS1. The game developers now have to really think hard, and get creative when creating these games. Single player is fine...but with the era now and PSN as big as it is, the online gaming expierience is uncomparable to single player gaming, or playing offline with a friend.
Honestly...having a PS3 with out being able to get online and play, is having a gun with no bullets. You don't get the fulle effect, and aren't getting your money's worth.
~Goodz~