Poll: Multiplayer

[hopeneverdies]

Split screen mainly because everytime I go on live at my neighbors, I can't stand it, the constant noobs and childish trash talking is really grating. I'm sorry mister apparently higher plane of existence, this is my first time playing, and then the person with the mic that he is sorry to have a crappy player. What a friend and ride to school you turned out to be.
Plus, I like 4 people in a room huddled around the TV. Feels less robotic, more human, and taunting is all the more fun. With the punching and being that guy.

 

[skathe]

Just because you can kick the crap out of your noob friends doesn't mean you're all that good. So online, because it's the only way to get real competition.

I've made a ton of friends playing online, and have recruited RL friends to play with my online play group, creating my own little RL/OL balanced gaming community.

So yeah, online. Unless you're playing 007 on N64. Being able to watch other people's screens and adjust your position and strategy around what they're doing is the true test of a master .

 

[Synek]

Over two player online/Lan.

 

[Cylem]

Usually online; split-screen gets horribly confusing with a lot of players. On the other hand, if it's just only a two-player game and I have a choice of my friend sitting next to me or being miles away at their own computer/T.V., I'm okay with the split.

 

[Nutcase]

Splitscreen is just a shitty replacement for LAN multiplayer, with no redeeming factor. If you want local multiplayer on a single screen, that's what fighting games and other non-splitscreen games are for.

 

[MetallicaRulez0]

Totally depends on the game. Some games are 10x better with someone playing next to you, like Super Smash Bros for example. Other games don't pull off splitscreen very well and work better online. As a general rule, I don't even buy games that don't have online multiplayer.

 

[trooper87]

Splitscreen is a must for games with multiplayer, besides if its just online play then your friends that live nearby can only stand and watch you play other people which gets old fast.

 

[NeedAUserName]

With the easy access to online multiplayer you get with most Consoles of this generation split screen is an inundated idea, which rarely needs to be used nowadays... At least going from my experience.

 

[VoltySquirrel]

I'd have to say both. I like it even better if I can go online with a person on splitscreen. Hardly any games do that anymore. What gives? I can't play COD4 with my friends because they don't own it or XBL. Sure, I can play 4 splitscreen, but I prefer 6 on 6 TDM.

 

[Jadak]

While online multi-player is always awesome to have, I've never found it quite as fun as having a couple friends over with some split screen play going on. Preferably split screen and online though, 1 on 1, or even 2 on 2 can be pretty dull on most games, particularly if it's one that doesn't have bots.

 

[Gamer137]

I almost always prefer online, because playing with only three others is not as fun as sixteen. But on games like Rock Band, online play is no where near as fun as split screen with all four.

 

[ModReap]

Splitscreen = Ick, Barf, etc. when x represents people and x > or =2 when playing any fps

 

[Deef]

Splitscreen, my friends never used to have xboxlive, so it was the only to go. Now that they do have it, it's just not as fun as it used to. It's more impersonal and disconnected.

Besides, you can't punch your buddy if he cheats through the internet.

 

[Internet Kraken]

Both

Never underestimate the amount of fun you can get out of playing a game with a friend or family member. However online multiplayer is also good for obvious reasons. So I prefer it when games have both features.