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'Halo 5' doesn't have split-screen, but 'never say never'

Microsoft doesn't have any plans to launch Halo 5 with split-screen, but in a world of constantly updating consoles and streams of downloadable content, there's a sliver of hope for couch co-op fans, according to Microsoft General Manager of Games Publishing Shannon Loftis.

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-Foxtrot3235d ago

Never say never? Then why not just add it in.

Rookie_Monster3235d ago (Edited 3235d ago )

Funny you said that. Didn't Killzone SF also didn't have Co op split screen when it was released but was added later with a DLC patch? So why wasn't it added at the beginning for that game if it is so easy like you say.

MS already explain that maintaining 60fps is their priority with drop in drop out co op of up to 4 players and split screen just wouldn't work at this point. They could find a solution later and make it work just like BC of X360 games.

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I am not crapping another game, I am just using it as an example that adding in a split screen co op mode is possible later on, it just so happen that that is the only game I could think of that added a split screen co op mode later. Chill out man. LOL

Sora_19943235d ago

I dont understand this mentality of gamers o my game of choice doesn't have this feature lets crap on another game that doesnt? like what?! he didnt say anything about killzone all he said was y not add it at launch like come on guys

KUV19773235d ago

Killzone SF has SplitScreen Coop now? That.Is.Awesome! Never knew that. Do the devs know?

sephiroth4203234d ago

no way i didnt know killzone has splitscreen, time to go over to my mates and try it out lol, splitscreen should be brought back for alot of games and added to alot of games, especially splitscreen online play.

B_Dawg3234d ago (Edited 3234d ago )

Ehh I just checked and Killzone Shadowfall does NOT HAVE SPLITSCREEN. Online co-op was added a year ago but no local co-op/splitscreen.

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Gazondaily3235d ago (Edited 3235d ago )

Read the article:

"The priority feature for the release of Halo 5 was 60FPS, so that's what the team has been focused on delivering. But, you know, never say never. The glorious thing about Halo and about Xbox is that we can deliver continuous improvements to any experience"

It's not as easy as saying: "Hey Bob, can you get the game running on 60fps please. Oh yeah and throw in some split screen as well."

They are prioritising FPS over split screen for this (and quite rightly so). If they can manage to get split screen to work with it then they will do so.

Clown_Syndr0me3235d ago

It is a sad day when fps is more important tHan gameplay, and for me splitscreen is what made Halo.
Won't bother with this one until is included. I wish Devs would stop releasing games with content that was included in previous games missing.
I see it now...Halo 5 splitscreen DLC only £9.99!

Gazondaily3235d ago

"It is a sad day when fps is more important tHan gameplay, and for me splitscreen is what made Halo."

But FPS is intrinsic to gameplay. How smoothly the game runs is of paramount importance, especially when MP is concerned.

"I see it now...Halo 5 splitscreen DLC only £9.99!"

You say this about a company that has confirmed all DLC to be free for Halo 5?

mhunterjr3235d ago

@clown

FPS is part of gameplay... It's especially important in a first person shooter... In this day and age having a first person shooter running at 30FPS is blasphemy... On the other hand, gamers have been coping without couch co-op in shooters for nearly an entire generation. most shooters have ditched that concept...

I understand you won't buy halo unless it has split screen co-op. But I'm curious how many other games in your collection also lack the feature...

LonDonE3235d ago

Exactly plus i am sure they have ways to monitor how many people use the split screen and how often.

Maybe its a small amount of gamers?
Also i commend them for making 60fps a priority!
It makes a massive difference.

But i also think a locked 30fps frame rate with the single player would of allowed them to push graphics even more.
Playing Halo MCC at 1080p 60fps is incredible!
and i can never go back to the 360s versions.

Iam just getting tired of all b.S people keep giving 343, no matter what they do people complain, GET OVER IT babies!!!

BiggerBoss3235d ago

@septic

So did the past Halo games suck just because they were 30fps?

Dont get me wrong, im glad theyre prioritizing 60 fps. But personally, id be fine if they drop it to 30 while in splitscreen. Why cant they do that?

vega2753234d ago (Edited 3234d ago )

Clown_syndrome

Let be honest here shall we. You were never going to buy halo weather it had split-screen or not. Most FPS games haven't had the feature since last gen and very rarely does any have it now on either console. Stop the BS.

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Team_Litt3235d ago

DriveClub and weather? Because there is stuff they are still getting done.

Mega243235d ago

Split-screen is what made Halo... Halo. Spending weekends with 3 friends playing Slayer online, having lan parties, with multiple friends on just 2 xboxes, funniest and greatest times were made.

That's why people are reacting like this, only blind fanboys will say okay to the removal of a feature like that.

mhunterjr3235d ago (Edited 3235d ago )

They removed spit screen co-op only . You can still do the competitive MP with friends...

Palitera3235d ago

Agreed. This made sure that I won't buy the game.

It actually means that they are prioritizing GRAPHICS over gameplay and features; If they didn't spend so many resources on it, it would be possible to KEEP having 60fps and split screen.

But no, graphics are the one thing they cannot lower down. Everything else isn't.

vikingland13235d ago

I hate split screen because I don't want to share my screen. So there's that, not because I'm a blind fanboy.

Gamer7773235d ago

Maybe they are testing split screen performance?

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Zero1093235d ago (Edited 3235d ago )

They need to implement it (it may be added in later though but at launch would be better). Even if the campaign is reduced to 30 fps, it's playing with the other person beside you that really matters. I'm sure everyone would rather have that alternative than to not have local co-op at all.

Neonridr3235d ago

I loved playing the original Halo with my buddy in split screen.

spicelicka3235d ago

Yea they could just make it 30fps specifically for split-screen, even lower the resolution for split-screen i don't care. I get it's easier said than done, but it would make sense if they can manage.

Toiletsteak3235d ago

I am actually shocked that spit screen is still a big deal.

ddkshah3235d ago (Edited 3235d ago )

Yes it's a big deal!! Halo has always been big on that sitting on the couch with your friends game. Almost everyone I know who actually has friends usually exclusively play split screen multi-player. Do u even have friends, maybe boy/girlfriend? Then yes it is a big deal for people like me who do!!

poppinslops3235d ago (Edited 3235d ago )

Yeah, I hate sharing a screen... you can't see properly and the blended audio can be confusing.

That said, it'd be cool if they could bring the system link back... the framerate wouldn't need to suffer for co-op/competitive play, and that triple-screen Forza 6 demo was amazing.

tuglu_pati3235d ago

I never used it in my life, but i can see how some people may be disappointed.

ArrowofAres3235d ago

I hate split screen anyway, in competitive mp anyway

poppinslops3235d ago (Edited 3235d ago )

Back in the 90's I did a lot of 'cheating' on Goldeneye and Perfect Dark... it won me a lot of matches, but it wasn't as satisfying as hunting down an opponent by using sight, sound and good old-fashioned instinct.

ScorpiusX3235d ago

Hate couch co-op / hate splint screen beside hate having to lend controllers out would rather people stay home and Wreck their stuff . Best part of online play.

Allsystemgamer3234d ago (Edited 3234d ago )

So what you're saying is...you have no friends and because you dont, everyone who does should suffer for it? Nice mentality.

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Master Chief Became More Than A Machine In 343's Halo

In Halo 4, 5, and Infinite, Master Chief became a more nuanced, human character.

In spite of the Halo series’ struggles, 343 deserves praise for adding nuance and characterisation to the ever-beating heart of Halo - The Master Chief. Playing through Infinite, it's abundantly clear that the events of the current and previous trilogies have irrevocably changed the iconic hero. He’s no longer the ‘blank slate’ that was previously presented by Bungie. He’s a fatigued, damaged and fallible protagonist, and one who is meandering through currents of grief, while reveling in his newfound agency. Giving the Chief a compelling and meaningful voice was no small feat, and 343 should be proud of that victory.

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This article completely misses part of the appeal of the original iteration of character in the original game trilogy. It was the Chief and Cortana vs an entire alien collective. The blank slate Bungie displayed in their games was genius, he was an mysterious hero a wide audience could identify with because he wasn't as clearly defined as most characters.

The books added a lot of lore and backstory but most Halo players just want a fun game with exposition that doesn't get in the way of gameplay, it's why the Cortana level in Halo 3 was derided.

Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty.

BandarHub407d ago

A lot of people give the 343 version of Master Chief a lot of slack.
But Fundamentally he is still the same character, he just has a couple more dialogues. He has not changed in terms of attitude.
"Not every character has to be a damaged soyboy, a soldier has to suck it up and do his duty."
And that's what he has done at the end of the day, he did his duty. Watch his partner die, and was ready to destroy the weapon in Halo infinite....he is still the same soilder that everyone remembers

Halo Infintes one was a nice balance between both.

slate91407d ago

Chief and the halo franchise became a joke under 343

Sciurus_vulgaris407d ago

The 343i Master Chief has is based on the books. However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion.

Obscure_Observer407d ago

"However, in Halo 4-Infinite, the Master Chief overtime become. gradually becomes more willing to show some emotion."

Which is awesome! I love how Master Chief become more John and less soldier.

Sciurus_vulgaris407d ago

I didn’t even notice my typos,lol

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GameStop Kicks Off Four Pre-Owned Games For $20 Sale

Daily Video Game writes: "GameStop is running a new pre-owned game sale on over 1000 pre-owned games that offers four pre-owned ($9.99 or less) games for $20 across multiple gaming platforms right now, including PS3 and Xbox 360!"

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roadkillers648d ago

I mean, the deal is alright… Unfortunately for me the Serious S doesn’t have a disk drive and unfortunately for Gamestop a lot of those games are on or have been on Gamepass/PSNow.

Sgt_Slaughter648d ago

Given the nature of backwards compatibility on new systems, this is a great sale in case you missed out on some gems from last gen.

Mandingo2020648d ago

Most of the games on Xbox are on game pass. The Switch games in this sale are trash c'mon farming simulator that's laughable. The PS4 games should be cheaper. I can't wait for the GameStop going out of business liquidation sale.

neutralgamer1992648d ago

Seriously man I don't get the hate on GS and I guess you want even less options and give more control to the publishers

And you want thousands of people to lose their jobs because you don't like a company. One thing I have noticed is how most who hate on GS haven't shopped at the actual stores in years. Many who hate on GS have also done so listening to others negative stories or experiences. People on YT want clicks and hating on GS is the cool thing

SurgicalMenace648d ago

It's not people's hate that would lose people's jobs, it's the shady business practices of the company. So what you're saying is that because people work there individuals should just support what they don't want to? Sound advice; Hitler too had supporters, employees, and advocates but people go around hating him too. They only hate because of other people's bad stories or experiences; they only spoke bad about him because they wanted attention. It's been decades; lets give his way another go. With your logic anything could be made to sound good.🤷🏾‍♂️

neutralgamer1992647d ago

SurgicalMenace

Seriously you used Hitler as an example to say company has shady practices

You don't have to shop at GS there are many other retailers. I shop there and vast majority of my experiences have been positive and most of the employees are super nice

SurgicalMenace647d ago

Just having some fun, bro.🤣🤣

Mandingo2020647d ago

There are other places to work besides GS. Plus, their benefits are trash so why not work somewhere else?

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REDGUM648d ago

And none of those game you speak of you actually own as they are digital not physical & would cost more than $20 as the subscription costs more than that.

Mandingo2020647d ago (Edited 647d ago )

You know you can get game pass ultimate codes for the low on cdkeys or g2a right? You don't need to have a subscription 😂. GS is trash and I'd rather support the mom and pop game store here instead.

BlackTar187648d ago

Why are you people so full of hate? GameStop gives people jobs and provides a physical appearance to see things in the flesh and not just some soulless online experience.

Mandingo2020647d ago

You can get physical at mom and pop game stores plus you can get it online. GS is trash

neutralgamer1992647d ago

Because Mom and Pop shops cost two to three times more for the same product Angie the answer

BlackTar187647d ago (Edited 647d ago )

Mom and pop stores cost more and have even harder time competing against the internet. Also lie to me and tell you have a couple mom and pop stores near you selling games then lie and tell me you shop there.

IanTH648d ago

These sales, while potentially great, really struggle to be valuable given you can't easily parse what games are in stock. You can't just say "only show what is online & what are in my nearby stores". Probably 60-75% of these games in these massive lists are out of stock for shipping, and out of stock locally. It makes it a chore to find anything you'd want, much less 4 of them, much less enough if you wanted to get to a free shipping tier. It's a bummer.

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10 Best Halo Games

NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.

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-Foxtrot718d ago

Halo CE over Halo Infinite anyday

Not to mention the impact it had at the time

Flawlessmic718d ago

Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.

AuraAbjure718d ago

Halo 4 best campaign and multiplayer. Halo 3 best story.

ChubbyBlade717d ago

Are you trying to give people cancer?

AuraAbjure717d ago (Edited 717d ago )

Halo 4 has the hottest Cortana too which explains why the MC is the hardest in that campaign and why H4's multiplayer is the illest. Chief ain't afraid to take on teleporting enemies that can one hit melee kill.

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