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Four-player split screen: ModNation Racers has it! photo

It always bums me out to think that the mere inclusion of split screen in a game can be considered newsworthy. As great as Internet gaming is, it wasn't so long ago that multiplayer with friends was a much more personal ordeal -- more than anything else, I miss being able to punch people in the arm for being super cheap.

But enough of that talk; this is supposed to be a post bearing happy news. Matt Thomas from United Front Games informs us of a heartwarming development on the ModNation Racers scene: the game will feature 4-person split screen, like all good cart racers should.

Furthermore, two-player split screen can work in conjunction with online races, should you want to take a nearby friend on an Internet journey -- wait, that came out all wrong. The gist of this story is that ModNation Racers is pretty well covered when it comes to on-the-couch tomfoolery. Cheers to that, UFG!

ModNation Racers PS3: Bringing Back the Split-Screen [PlayStation.Blog]








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RenegadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:07
RenegadePanda
I was going to make a funny comment, then I couldn't think of anything.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:08
pedrovay2003
Wow... This just shot up to the top of my do want list.
KalosBlue's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:13
KalosBlue
I wish they would multiply the fun x4....as it wasn't that fun
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:21
Chris Carter
I dragged myself through coals to try and find a ModNation beta invite, and after playing it, I think I'm just going to get Blur instead.
Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:22
Chris Carter
Oops - I should have added that Blur also has four player split screen multiplayer.
Mark Mushakian's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:30
Mark Mushakian
Aw, lovely news - who do I hug to thank :).
MailOrderClone's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:32
MailOrderClone
I'm really happy to hear this. Being a big fan of local multiplayer, I'm thrilled to see some games taking advantage of the feature. Sure beats giving Nintendo another market to monopolize.
CoruptAI125's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 01:41
CoruptAI125
good, I think the majority of multiplayer game should have splitscreen
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 02:03
Mr Andy Dixon
Split-screen FTW.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 04:20
Sexualchocolate
This news + The beta (that I really enjoyed, apart from the terrible long load times) = DO WANT.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 04:56
mrplow8
I wonder if Jim is going to make an Ekans racer in this game.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 05:23
Sexualchocolate
@mrplow - captain obvious! I hope he shares his inevitable ekans cart and racer. I want!

In fact we as a community could make a whole set of pokemon carts! That would be sick!
Hkun's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 05:56
Hkun
This is great news. Split-screen in multiplayer games is always a plus in my book. However . . . I know next to nothing about ModNation Racers. If I get excited about this game, though, it's good to know that I'll be able to play with my friends. We [used to] have a blast on Mario Kart Wii so I hope this will be a good game too.
poop shoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 07:09
poop shoot
nothin better than a little on the couch tomfoolery
froggeh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 07:12
froggeh
old news is old http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-ex-modnation-racers/17-2118/
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 10:22
Cynical Gamer
Split-screen gaming is the worst.
Robbo the hood's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 10:23
Robbo the hood
I kinda hope they make it more fun and less technical. The beta seemed to sacrifice fun for a more competitive race, as if I wanted more Gran Turismo in my kart racer or something. Still, with that local multiplayer, I might feel compelled to support such a worthy cause. How many games out there let you play online with a splitscreen partner (excluding co-op that is)?
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 11:07
sprldr
You mean he hasn't made an Ekans racer already?!
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 15:52
hjd uk
Sonic & SEGA Allstars has 4 palyer splitscreen, just throwing that in there.
casesomething's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2010 19:12
casesomething
Split screen is great but developers typically put it in the back seat these days. Or they do the most absolutely fucking retarded things ever like include split screen in a game BUT they don't allow split screen system link. I'M LOOKING AT YOU MW2 AND BORDERLANDS!!!
hornetjockey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2010 13:16
hornetjockey
Haven't played the beta for a while, but the controls completely sucked.
fat fuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/29/2010 11:25
fat fuck
how do i get the modnation beta
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