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Killzone: Shadow Fall Won’t Have Split-Screen

Sid Shuman gets confirmation that Killzone: Shadow Fall will not have split-screen support via PS Blog.

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Wedge194308d ago

Damnit! Why?? My wife and I were looking forward to playing this so much! That sucks...

THC CELL4308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

Stop been tight and get her a ps4 split screen so last last gen

Disagrees hmm I'm sure if he loves his wife that much he will get her one. Pray she don't see this message eh eh

Wedge194308d ago

Food... or another PS4 and TV and Plus subscription AND copy of the game? Eh... what the hell... who needs to eat, right? ;)

THC CELL4308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

Save up n buy one ;-)

malokevi4308d ago

Splitscreen... last gen?

Splitscreen/localMP is one of the main reasons to have a console. Nothing better than sitting on the couch playing with friends.

darthv724308d ago

no split screen but will it support local co-op? As in if you have 2 units networked together you can play.

Or will it only be online co-op?

slazer1014308d ago

@Wedge.

Buy digital. You get two,for the price of one.
That's if they continue game sharing of course. Have not heard one announcement about game sharing. Which makes me a little worried.

Bundi4308d ago

Split screen is last gen? Do you believe this or is this on account that a Sony game is shipping without it?

I'll go on record saying that any mullitplayer game without local split screen is a disappointment. I'm a battlefield fan myself but I've never excused its lack of couch co-op/local multiplayer.

J-R4308d ago

I'm way to greedy to play most games split screen. Especially with an FPS. I want every inch of the screen to myself. :)

GiggMan4308d ago

Unfortunately that is the only gripe I have about Killzone and Battlefield.

I'm still getting them both but now I have to pick up CoD Ghost because it's the ONLY one with local multiplayer.

I love reliving the Golden Eye days with my friends and accusing them of looking at my section of the screen lol.

LackTrue4K4308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

Lol...@ bundi

Lack of coop didnt mader in Battlefield 3, story was boring!!!

I don't even remember any of it....other then entering the jet, and not even piloting it!! Haha

Sevir4308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

Blah, I hate split screen as the quality of the visuals take a dip. KZ3 had it and I didn't use it. I prefer seamless online coop like in Resistance 3 or Halo Reach.

Sure playing with your buds on the same couch is great but I much prefer online drop in drop out co-op.

I won't miss split screen exclusion from KZ:Shadow Fall! Bring on That Awesome Single Player and that 60fps Multiplayer goodness!

dale_denton4308d ago

yup, i always buy 2 copies.. i hate sharing with my wife.. i'm glad she games too but god i hate sharing.. rather lan up or meet her up on multiplayer lobbies.

pedrof934308d ago

@Makolevi

"Splitscreen... last gen?

Splitscreen/localMP is one of the main reasons to have a console. Nothing better than sitting on the couch playing with friends."

At least killzone used to lets us play with bots while halo doesn't. You need to pay the XBOX LIVE sub to be able to.

By the way PS4 is so much better than the X1. I'm sorry.

webeblazing4308d ago

aint the point of consoles is to play with friends. this is why cod sell alot of game do not have split screen. thats one of the main perks of consoles.

KwietStorm_BLM4308d ago

Now you sound like Kutaragi.

Enigma_20994308d ago

Buy another system and TWO copies of the game just to play two player co-op. Meanwhile games like Borderlands 2 give you a choice.

Every disagree you get is well deserved. I even gave you one as well, cause I'm good like that. Don't thank me. You earned it.

R3DRAIN894308d ago

Split screen is still wanted by many, but only a handfull of games want to support it. Offline MP is just as fun as online if not better, cause you can see their face expressions when they lose :) for example :)

negative4308d ago

I know seriously WTF???????

Now I'm totally not getting this!!!

strifeblade4308d ago

lol everything about the ps4 is so last gen, i am surprised they didn't include one of the most important features and thats splitscreen!

trancefreak4308d ago

I wouldn't mind split screen but Killzone will be played alone by me. Nobody touches my PS4 unless they pry my cold dead hands from it.

ceed9114308d ago

Very clear THC CELL is the worst kinda fanboy who will attack other supporters of the console if they say anything remotely negative.

Good for you.

UltimateMaster4307d ago (Edited 4307d ago )

..oh well

Sideras4307d ago

I'd agree, and mostly I'd prefer online multiplayer. However there is a pretty nice soical aspect to playing locally, split-screen will always suck though, nothing is more head ache inducing than split-screen.

TheGrimReaper00114307d ago

split screen is so last gen
Borderlands 2 spiltscreen, was some of the most fun I had in multiplayer this gen

sonarus4307d ago

Split screen is not a major deal breaker for me. High end games have featured it less and less and last gen most of my friends had ps3 so played a lot of online coop that way which is even better than split screen to me. I don't know of any next gen game with split screen confirmed anyway.

I do hope killzone will have online coop though. Lack of online coop in KIllzone 3 really pissed me off

ThanatosDMC4307d ago (Edited 4307d ago )

People still play splitscreen... meh, i guess. I agree with Cell. Buy your wife one. If you smoke, drink, eat expensively, buy guns every few months or go on monthly vacations, that's a lot of money you could have saved for her.

I hate sharing my screen so i buy two of everything for my gf.

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FamilyGuy4308d ago

OMG lol, I JUST bought this huge thing of oatmeal so I could save some money (car repairs kickin my ass).

It's pretty sad :(

Oatmeat for breakfast, top ramen for dinner.
It's super low budget eating.

CarnageXB4308d ago

@FamilyGuy dude, add an egg, broccoli or spinache, and a squirt of sriracha to the ramen. It adds flavor and tastes good. It's also very filling.

svoulis4308d ago

if its anything like the PS3 you can buy it digitally put your account on up to 3 Playstations and play it with her maybe? How awesome would that be. It works with PS3 so maybe it will with PS4 :D

Ripsta7th4308d ago

He wuld still.need to buy 2 ps4

MizTv4308d ago

Me and my friends do that all the time
At first you could have it on 7 ps3's
But how I thi k it's 2

wishingW3L4308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

now is up to 2 and most newer digital games have a DRM that to play the game in a different console you first need to wait 24 hours. But 2 persons can't play the same game at the same time.

Rikuson14308d ago

@Slazer they did comment on game sharing as far as Ps4 only one Psn account can be activated to a Ps4 for the ability to download and okay what's on the Psn account's download list. Ps3 used to be able to do 5 and add we know got reduced to only 2. The Ps4 will be only 1 at a time

killcycle4307d ago

it's 2 playstations not 3

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Irishguy954308d ago

Stick with xbox. They understand the importance of splitscreen.

Reggie cant say ****. Mehtendo fail U is really lame right now

Mr_Writer854308d ago

They do? What games do they have which are confirmed splitscreen?

HeavenlySnipes4308d ago

The Halo games and Gears of War have split screen online

Splits teen online is a big reason to me why I like Halo in the first place on top of its great gameplay

walkincarpet4308d ago

hopefully MS continues to split screen. I can't even begin to entertain why devs would take couch co-op and vs away from players. These guys get paid big bucks to be morons, really?

Also, not sure why everyone is hyping KZSF in the first place. Didn't they play these games on PS3? Killzone has always been an average game compared to Halo, COD, BF.

ATi_Elite4308d ago

Poor ole Reggie!

The Wiiu is approaching a Year since it's release and has barely reached 4 million units sold (if that much)

Mario Zelda Metroid Donkey Kong can't save WiiU when Gamers are buying camping out to buy XB1/PS4

I expect XB1/PS4 to surpass WiiU in sales DAY 1!!!

Nintendo will be a 3rd party Publisher for XB1/PS4 in a few years

Jay70sgamer4308d ago

You really think ps4 or xbox one are gonna sell 3 and a half million units this Christmas season ....they don't even have 3 and half million consoles made ......I don't think so.... maybe over time they will catch up but not this Christmas ....and nintendo said they will never be a software only company and Nintendo has over 10 billion in the bank....so they are hardly hurting in the cash department like Sony

truechainz4308d ago

Why are you bringing this up in a discussion about Killzone? Also Nintendo clearly confirmed their IPs will never be 3rd party, which shouldn't be what playstation only fans would want anyway.

joshuatobi4307d ago

At jay70sgamer your actually wrong sony has more money at hand thqn nintendo so ur statement is false. Check forbes list

jcnba284307d ago

What does the Wii U have to do with this article? You just sound like a butt hurt fanboy.

wheresmymonkey4307d ago

What's this got to do with the topic at all?

Except that maybe dual screen local multiplayer might be a big selling point of the WiiU if the xbone and ps4 drop splitscreen.

or local multiplayer in general...

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llMurcielagoll4308d ago

Seems that split screen is becoming a thing of the past. I dont know why they wouldn't put in split screen, devs too lazy?

Jac5al4308d ago

Launch title. Not enough time.

Thehyph4308d ago

Most devs want to show off the visuals to some extent. To make a game split screen, you have to take away some of that visual flair. At least if the game is making the console put serious work in.

Racing games probably got hit the worst.

KrisButtar4308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

no split screen means im buying call of duty instead

KwietStorm_BLM4308d ago

Because they didn't want to? It wasn't part of their vision? Takes away from resources? This lazy thing is like beating and raping a dead horse.

TheDivine4307d ago

They sell more copies without it. Now you need two consoles, two games, and two subs for ps online. Friends can't sit around like gears and play four player coop. Then again only KZ3 had coop so its not a standard for GG like it is for Halo, Gears, and COD. Il be pissed if there's no bots in this and Mercenery though. I'd like to mess around offline w my bro to practice. I've always loved that KZ still has bots, only that, COD, and Gears still do it well IMO.

KZ is a great series but its always lacked the complete package. Either a great sp w no coop or coop and a short campaign. It needs a campaign, coop, some hoard or survival mode, and mp. It needs to be THE ps4 game for friends like what Gears was for the 360. As is il beat it and move on, maybe play some mp here and there. In gears 3 I could play bots solo, mp, split screen online, coop campaign, coop hoard and any combination. Everything was top notch. GG has the skill obviously but they usually short one side of the stick. Its pretty though.

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LiQuiZoN4308d ago

Sucks there is no split-screen, but its to be expected from a 1st generation title for the new systems. I'm by no mean surprised by this, but splitscreen is ofcourse a really nice feature.

waljaber4308d ago

it's lunch title, not enough time to do everything !! i guess:)

FamilyGuy4308d ago

A lot of people don't use split screen in FPS but it's a great option to have, even if the visuals have to take a quality dip.

I think I read this 2 days ago though, either way it's sad to hear. No one wants to buy 2 consoles just to play a game in the same house/on the same couch. That's ridiculous.

The start of the PS3 gen was like this too with games like Burnout Paradise and MotorStorm launching without split screen and later having it via DLC or in MSs case in MS2.

I'm disappointed :/

otherZinc4308d ago

Lol, of course it doesn't!
The game isn't even friggin CO-OP!
Ridiculous, & this is supposed to be "next gen", whatever.

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Angeljuice4308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

Hmmmmmmm......

Angeljuice4308d ago

Shu's cool, but Reggie Feels Aimless

TrendyGamers4308d ago

Shuhei is awesome, the lack of split-screen is not.

Benjammin254308d ago

I'm surprised by this. Not only because Killzone 3 was split-screen, but because the PS4 bundle featuring this game includes a second controller. You'd think GG would have found some way to include split-screen in some form.

solidjun54308d ago (Edited 4308d ago )

:-/
Rats. Although I live alone, it would have been nice when I have friends over.

"“It’s near impossible to dislike Reggie #meh :D .”

Shu is a cool guy. It's near impossible to dislike him. At least to me.

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ThePreface4308d ago

I listen to Black on Both Sides when I'm working. I love Hip Hop, Love and Brooklyn.

solidjun54308d ago

yea man. Raised in Brooklyn. I feel you.
I listen to it just to hype me up sometimes. lol.

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15 Last-Gen Games That Still Compete with Current-Gen Graphics

GB: "Say what you will about the state of the industry, but even as games evolve, their graphics remain a key aspect. Even some of the biggest flops this year sport some gorgeous visuals, as publishers and developers push the boundaries of what’s possible, pouring years of time and money into their work."

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darthv72227d ago

Quantum Break and Ryse are two that I was really surprised did not get an FPS boost option when played on the Series X|S. when i started playing both on the XBO, I thought they are both good, but after playing them also on my steam deck (in 60fps) I just cant go back and play the base games on XB. They really benefit from that faster frame rate.

Driveclub is another i wished had a HFR mode on PS5.

MatrixxGT227d ago

Most games this gen are the exact same except now we get faster loading through SSD and a res and fps bump. Graphically not much has improved, hell most last gen games are being relabeled and resold as “remastered” with the aforementioned updates.
I haven’t seen or played anything on either platform that couldn’t be run on last gen. Guess the law of diminishing returns is really showing itself these days.

127maXimus227d ago

Most games from 20 years ago are basically the same as today, with resolution and fps upgrades. The AI is still just as braindead as it always has been, worlds are full of static, boring characters that do the same thing over and over.

Demetrius227d ago

Smh another reason why graphics haven't improved that much is because most devs too caught up on cross gen. Ps4 was/still a dope console but time has moved on we're halfway close to a ps6 reveal and devs still will be making games on last gen in 2025. Then theres Microsoft purposely got the Xbox series s that causes more devs to try to pull strings as much as they can smh. It's a mixed bag of stuff, the only ones I see pushing hardware is sonys studios and even some indie games look better

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Why Guerrilla Games Shouldn't Abandon the Killzone Series

Hugely disappointingly, it seems that Guerrilla Games, developers of the Killzone and Horizon series, may be done with Killzone for good.

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IAMRealHooman235d ago

1 was fine, overhyped as a " halo" killer
2 was a graphical beast at the time, and felt heavy
3 was good a refinement of 2 but not much else. weird audio issues environment were to quiet
shadow fall was pretty but bland

OtterX235d ago (Edited 235d ago )

Shadowfall had great Multiplayer though. Too bad the campaign was meh at best. It did have the occasional great moment sprinkled in.

TheNamelessOne235d ago (Edited 235d ago )

I played through 2/3 multiple times. I played through the original once, but it felt pretty lukewarm for me. I couldn't be bothered to beat Shadow Fall. I got a couple hours in and just went "I'm done". Never touched it again. It was awesome on the tech side, being a launch title, but it didn't even match up to the first game when it came to actually having fun playing it.

Rude-ro235d ago

3 in 3d was an amazing experience to be had.
Although not many experienced it as intended for good reasons.

just_looken234d ago

You forgot the ai advancements on the playstation 2 killzone one you could have a full team of bots doing everything even playing the objective that was a big thing.

In killzone 2 they always flanked you and when available used the high ground.

Playing killzone 2 no hud 5.1 audio was/is awesome

MDTunkown235d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72235d ago

I dont mind if someone else takes up the mantle for the KZ franchise. We are several years removed from the first game. It certainly could use a remake to gauge interest in the rest of the series. I know it has its fans... Im thinking of how a proper reboot can rekindle that old dormant flame and bring in a new generation of fans in the process.

just_looken234d ago

You forgot killzone mercenaries on the ps vita but it was the worst selling sony game for awhile there.

Yui_Suzumiya234d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast235d ago

They should let it go or sell it. No use spending millions on this project.

LucasRuinedChildhood235d ago

Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.

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Killzone After a Decade in Hibernation

It's been 10 years since Killzone: Shadow Fall arrived for PlayStation 4 early adopters, and there's no sign of another sequel.

Obscure_Observer578d ago

Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer.

Vengeance1138578d ago

lmao sadly? Are you pretending to have actually played the series lol Sorry bud, no Killzone on Xbox.

Cacabunga577d ago

With the downfall of COD and BF, Killzone def. has a chance to make a groundbreaking comeback

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Notellin577d ago (Edited 577d ago )

What a low-functioning reply here typical of the fanboy N4G community.

Rimeskeem577d ago

“Dumped”

I think it’s called moving on.

Barlos577d ago (Edited 577d ago )

They brought out 4 main games and 2 spin offs: one on PSP and one on Vita. That's a decent run for any series. I also understand that Shadow Fall wasn't a success commercially despite it coming out at PS4 launch, and as a big Killzone fan even I couldn't get into it, so I think Sony/Guerrilla could see it was time to move on.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love another Killzone game in the vein of KZ2 but it's just not happening. Hell, I'd even take a remake or remaster of the first 3 games.

I'd hardly say it was "dumped" though, it spanned 3 console generations and 2 handheld generations.

1Victor577d ago

@obscured:”Sadly it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer”

Happily it was dumped by Guerrilla to focus on Horizon games only. Mainline, VR and Multiplayer( edited to reflect the writer true feelings and allegiance)
Kill zone was a FPS far ahead of its glitched competitors with nauseating bad camera angles, 10 years old screaming curses like a drunk sailor and bot aiming assist.

ChasterMies577d ago

“Sadly”?

The Horizon games were among the best games of all time. Killzone Shadowfail wasn’t.

Shane Kim576d ago

True, but damn the memories of KZ2 multiplayer. Still no MP as fun as that to this date.

Mr_cheese577d ago

Dumped and shelved are two different things

Tacoboto577d ago

And Sony as a whole dumped the FPS genre so they wouldn't have products competing with COD and (until purchase) Destiny.

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GoodGuy09578d ago

I loved the KZ2+3 campaigns and MP in 2. There could be so much more done with the franchise. Horizon although good, I wish they'd go back to this wonderful IP. Take a break from Horizon please.

Flawlessmic577d ago

Agreed dude, I would absolutely love a reboot of the series, one can only hope that either resistance or killzone makes a return.

Have nothing but great memories, especially of the first 3 games, but all 4 were show stoppers graphically.

blackbeld577d ago

To making it a successful reboot they have to change that buttons layout! Make it playable like the cod button layout. Otherwise I’ll skipping it again.

Rynxie577d ago

And that's the reason why many fps games failed. Instead of being original and catering to it's fans, they tried to make it like cod. No, kz doesn't need cod button layout. It needs to be like it was on kz2 or balanced liked kz3.

Lightning77577d ago

I think Kill Zone would do great in Sony's LS push. As well as MAG reboot and bring back Resistance into LS.

Sharky231576d ago

@Lightning77

I think WarHawk would have been a great Live service game.

thorstein577d ago

Killzone games were so polished. The gameplay was just simple joy. MP was one of the best experiences.

I remember KZ3, just staring at how awesome they animated the water and then getting wasted because of it.

P_Bomb577d ago

It’s been a decade? Now I’m sad.

LiViNgLeGaCY576d ago

I hear ya bud. We're due for a revival.

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