Tag Archives: multiplayer

Wed, May 01, 2013 | 10:32 BST

Lost Planet 3 video: a glimpse at multiplayer

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Following up from yesterday’s Lost Planet 3 singleplayer reveal video, Andrew Szymanski returns to give us details on the Multiplayer.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 08:02 BST

GRID 2 multiplayer gameplay shows streets and track

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GRID 2′s multiplayer is pretty damn exciting. VG247′s Sam Clay recently got some solid hands on with a preview build and has returned with footage for you lovely viewers. Gameplay galore inside.

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Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 16:50 GMT

Tomb Raider multiplayer: gameplay video & details inside

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Tomb Raider has Multiplayer – shock horror! To relieve our state of utter disbelief VG247′s Sam Clay has published some footage of the game’s online modes in action.

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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 12:05 GMT

Halo 2 PC multiplayer servers to be shut down next month

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Microsoft will switch off Halo 2′s PC multiplayer on February 15. The decision comes due to dwindling population numbers accessing the game.

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Mon, Dec 03, 2012 | 14:05 GMT

Far Cry 3 video diary #5: the multiplayer battlecry

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Far Cry 3 is giving Sam Clay much love, and in his fifth and final video diary he tackles Ubisoft’s multiplayer offering, and explains how the Battlecry and decoder systems work.

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Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 19:03 GMT

Army of Two Devil’s Cartel: ‘no competitive multiplayer’, Visceral confirms

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Developer Visceral Games has confirmed that Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel will not feature competitive multiplayer.

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Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 09:29 BST

Treyarch will ensure Black Ops 2 multiplayer is “a more co-operative style of game”

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How will Treyarch lure Call of Duty players back into the online arena this November? It’s a difficult question. As John Rafacz, the studio’s director of communications points out, many subtle changes have been implemented into Black Ops 2 to ensure the hordes remain interested.

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Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 13:06 BST

Crysis 3: Hunter and Crash Site modes get new gameplay

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This year’s Eurogamer Expo allowed a glimpse at Crysis 3′s all-new Hunter mode and returning Crash Site. Head in for brand new gameplay video and words from Crytek UK.

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Fri, Sep 28, 2012 | 10:59 BST

Hitman dev: standard “multiplayer will always be tempting”

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It’s too easy to lumber a game with needless mulitplayer these days. IO Interactive have taken the decision to omit standard multiplayer from Hitman: Absolution’s makeup. Instead, the title offers a neat spin on competitive play. “Contracts” mode allows players to set targets for their friends to smash. Even so, the developer suggests including traditional multiplayer is an irritatingly attractive prospect.

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Tue, Sep 04, 2012 | 00:26 BST

Halo 4 multiplayer screens emerge from PAX, show new map ‘Exile’

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Halo 4 has received a new batch of multiplayer screens from PAX Prime, showcasing a round of capture the flag on new map Exile. Check them out below:

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Mon, Sep 24, 2012 | 13:12 BST

Black Ops 2: Official perks & gun list revealed, new Create-a-class explained

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer was playable in Cologne at a pre-show event hosted by Activision. VG247 was at the scene to play a full two hours, and to make note of the games exhaustive new create-a-class system, as well as perks, attachments, gadgets and more.

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Tue, Aug 14, 2012 | 07:36 BST

Black Ops 2 multiplayer doesn’t include the ’80s era

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer is purely set in 2025 and will not include any gameplay elements from the 1980s sections of the campaign, Treyarch’s David Vonderhaar has confirmed.

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Tue, Aug 14, 2012 | 16:32 BST

Black Ops 2 multiplayer: watch VG247 play it to death

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 was playable at a pre-Gamescom 2012 event hosted by Treyarch and Activision. Watch VG247′s Dave Cook test out four new maps and a lot of new guns, score streaks, perks and more.

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Tue, Aug 14, 2012 | 15:23 BST

Black Ops 2 multiplayer hands-on: the future starts here

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer made its triumphant debut yesterday. VG247′s Dave Cook has the scoop on what’s new, what’s awesome and what still needs work.

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Sat, Aug 11, 2012 | 20:49 BST

XCOM: Enemy Unknown multiplayer video details point system, strategies

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A video showing the multiplayer mode in XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been unleashed on YouTube courtesy of Gamespot. In the video posted below, the site discusses the mode, point system, and balancing with lead designer Jake Solomon, and shows the various strategies players can use to defeat their enemies. Players will be able to craft their own squads using 10,000 points available at the start of each match. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will release for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on October 9 in North America, and on October 12 in Europe.

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Fri, Aug 10, 2012 | 21:11 BST

XCOM: Enemy Unknown will feature deathmatch multiplayer

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Publisher 2K Games has announced that XCOM: Enemy Unknown will contain a one-on-one deathmatch multiplayer mode.

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Fri, Aug 10, 2012 | 18:24 BST

Need For Speed: Most Wanted teases multiplayer in new trailer

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EA has released a new teaser trailer showcasing the multiplayer aspects of the upcoming Need for Speed: Most Wanted. The publisher says the full version of the vid will debut next week at Gamescom. Take a peep at the quickie below.

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Thu, Aug 09, 2012 | 21:52 BST

Bioshock Infinite’s multiplayer modes axed — Rumour

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Kotaku is reporting that two of the rumored multiplayer modes to be found in Irrational’s hotly-anticipated FPS Bioshock Infinite did indeed exist, but that they have since been cancelled.

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Fri, Jul 13, 2012 | 12:16 BST

Assassin’s Creed III Wolf Pack co-op multiplayer revealed

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The previously rumoured Assassin’s Creed III co-op multiplayer mode is indeed real.

It’s called Wolf Pack and supports up to four players as they attempt to track down and assassinate NPCs throughout 25 sequences, in what sounds like a spin on the standard Assassin’s Creed multiplayer. Wolf Pack was revealed at Comic Con and picked up by IGN.

Assassin’s Creed III launches at the end of October for PS3 and 360, and on Wii U around the console’s launch. A PC version will be out before Christmas.

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Thu, Jul 05, 2012 | 22:02 BST

Lack of females in Colonial Marines leads to petition

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Apparently there will be no females in the multiplayer portion of Aliens: Colonial Marines.  Ripley and Vasquez are not amused.

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