

With multiple co-op and competitive modes to choose from, and even the option of switching the screen-split between vertical and horizontal, the Left 4 Dead titles demonstrate how awesome split-screen gaming can be when developers put in the effort. While there's no doubt that having the whole screen to yourself is preferable, the fact you have the option of sharing the zombie-slaying action with someone in the same room is fantastic.īetter still, Valve doesn't insist that you play online to fill the remaining two slots (although you can), and thoughtfully includes the option of including (extremely competent) AI bots to ensure that you still have a team of four.

With this game built from the ground up as a multiplayer experience, you never get the impression Valve wearily bolted-on split-screen as an optional extra. Teams switch roles every round and whichever team survives the longest comes out the winner.There's only one thing better than blasting zombies into chunks: doing it with a friend, Shaun of the Dead-style. The gist is that the players controlling the zombies must eliminate all the humans while the Cleaners merely have to survive. This will see you and your friends fend off the game’s AI zombies as well as player-controlled Ridden. These cards assign roles such as healer and leader, and they bring a unique element to an otherwise familiar game.įans will be familiar with the PvE section of the title, but there’s a PvP mode named Swarm to look out for. While there are similarities with the fan-favourite Left 4 Dead, what makes Turtle Rock Studios’ shooter different is that it involves cards. Similar to Left 4 Dead, you and three other mates will be pitted against hordes of the living dead. The Back 4 Blood multiplayer includes PvE and PvP action. The game’s official Twitter account said the feature is intended for launch as well, so you should be able to play across PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X, and PC from day one.
