I remember most games used to have an @ home multiplayer setting. But these days it's all going online.
The Demise Of Split-screen Multiplayer And Couch Co-op Pisses Me Off To No End.
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The demise of split-screen multiplayer and couch co-op pisses me off to no end.
The demise of split-screen multiplayer and couch co-op pisses me off to no end.
You're not alone. Playing with complete strangers (lol irony, I play a MMO) is irksome. Makes me want to pull out my old N64 for some nice four player fun.
Oh I know that pisses me off sooooo much!
Games were something you played with other people, not something you do by yourself. The only PS3 games I have bought have supported multi player @ home. I also hear some companies are thinking about dropping LAN support for some games. I have several friends that will simply not play a game if it doesn't have LAN. Just pulling out some of my collection.
Uncharted - single player Uncharted 2 - single player Fallout 3 - single player Dragon age - single player Oblivion - single player Valkyria chronicles - single player Assassins creed 1/2 - single player Borderlands - multiplayer Ratchet and clank - single player Bayonetta - single player Grand theft auto IV - single player The last great multi player experience I had was the original Halo on xbox.
Well I enjoyed ESPN 2k5, but once EA got exclusive rights I didn't buy a single football game. I know I'm going to get rated down for this, but if you want to play with other people in the room, just buy a Wii.
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Siren.Enternius said: I know I'm going to get rated down for this, but if you want to play with other people in the room, just buy a Wii. I'm glad my husband still has an N64 lol. We do get to play a little halo, Topspin, Wipeout fusion (If I'm lucky) or Dynasty Warriors. But the selection of 2player games that are actually worth playing is pretty minimal now ;; I miss the amount of Co-Op games there was when I was a kid, it'd be awesome to veg out with my siblings and friends and just go nuts for a few hours on our favorite games. But now with online play, I think manufacturers are forgetting that some of us still have a social life per-se and would like to have our gaming buddies/partners/whatevers in the same room :P
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Siren.Enternius said: I know I'm going to get rated down for this, but if you want to play with other people in the room, just buy a Wii. Check the list posted above. How many of those games is available on the wii? You won't get downrated by me. You just don't understand the difference in quality between games from the wii and the two other main consoles. That said, I do think the wii has such great sales because Nintendo does understand the value of the @ home gaming experience that attracts a lot of different groups of gamers. Resistance has co-op, always fun to play imo.
Asura.Israfel said: Dynasty Warriors. DW actually disappoints me as of late. Only co-op, I'd have liked to see VS mode as well, like in DW4. Sylph.Beelshamen said: Asura.Israfel said: Dynasty Warriors. DW actually disappoints me as of late. Only co-op, I'd have liked to see VS mode as well, like in DW4. Hehe!! I have DW4, I really enjoy going back to it when I have a bad day and going nuts in Endurance Mode.... /happysigh 6 Wasn't bad, but it felt like 4 with prettier graphics D:, Would have been nice if the battle system was a little more refined. My favourite couch multiplayer game!
This owns everything.
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It's all going online because online is a helluva lot easier to access now. Not saying I don't miss being able to thump my little brother when he kicks my arse at Mario Kart, but those games are still available, making them online just makes multiplayer more accessable.
because online co-op requires 2 copies of the game where as split-screen is only 1
I still remember stupid gears 2 wanted your 2nd player to have Xbox live gold to play online, tossed my copy so damn fast Ramuh.Thunderz said: because online co-op requires 2 copies of the game where as split-screen is only 1 I still remember stupid gears 2 wanted your 2nd player to have Xbox live gold to play online, tossed my copy so damn fast cos it SUCKS Arcades used to provide the best multiplayer experience. I miss those
I miss the old days of getting people together and playing Goldeneye or something along those lines.
Cerberus.Katarzyna said: I miss the old days of getting people together and playing Goldeneye or something along those lines. Nostalgia anyone? Sylph.Beelshamen said: Just pulling out some of my collection. Uncharted - single player Uncharted 2 - single player Fallout 3 - single player Dragon age - single player Oblivion - single player Valkyria chronicles - single player Assassins creed 1/2 - single player Borderlands - multiplayer Ratchet and clank - single player Bayonetta - single player Grand theft auto IV - single player I Know the answer to your problem, buy multiplayer games instead of single player games? I know alot of games that where multiplayer have turn to LAN and Network gaming only, but there still lot of Multiplayer games! Edit: Why did you post 4rpgs? i dnt know of any rpgs that are multiplayer? While I do agree with the OP, I also enjoy the ability to play multiplayer online.
I used to have "Halo night" with a group of friends back home. Once a week we would all gather at someone's place, setup the LAN, and play for hours. It was good fun. Well life moves on and so do people. I personally was driving an hour there and an hour back just so I could participate. When Halo 3 came out, it made it easier for us all to play more often. We don't play much anymore for various reasons, but the capability is always there if we want to chill for a night and catch up while gaming. Don't get me wrong, I have great memories of Mario Kart 64 and Perfect Dark. Since I never had many friends (I'm way too shy) I ways always alone, so I actually enjoy everything being online now.
Mario Kart is the only thing I miss. Asura.Knightofdragon said: I Know the answer to your problem, buy multiplayer games instead of single player games? I know alot of games that where multiplayer have turn to LAN and Network gaming only, but there still lot of Multiplayer games! Edit: Why did you post 4rpgs? i dnt know of any rpgs that are multiplayer? I named what I saw of my collection above my desk, indiscriminately. Looking at the rest of my collection, I found that additionally only LBP is multiplayer. Uncharted 2 has co-op, but that would require ANY friend to have a PS3 AND a copy of Uncharted 2, as well. Why not co-op on one disc with a friend? You do not seem to understand. My point is that most games used to have a multiplayer implemented in the game. Since network gaming has been getting popular developers have been cutting out the regular couching multiplayer from games, which is very disappointing to me. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy single player games... I was still quite young when I had an N64, like 13 or so, dunno. But we used to play 4 player Goldeneye, Vigilante 8, Mario karts and whatnot several times a week, it was hella fun.
I miss those games, even if I do play xbox live now. While CoD is kickass, still doesn't beat smashing people up with a remote mine Goldeneye. I say it only goes for shooters now. Honestly, it would be foolish not to focus on the online multiplayer since that's popular. Simply said, times are changing. Either get with it or get left behind.
I started playing Halo with my cousin when it first came out, I would go hang out at his apt til like 3am playing deathmatch getting my *** kicked, this continued up to Halo3, I moved a couple hours away and would get on and do 1 on 1 with him talking ***through the headset.
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