I wouldn't say that it is a big deal atm, but that's the way the market is going. Plus, perhaps it's different in the States, but it's not like you can have everyone round your house all the time. Also, if you're playing on the same system, the screen's gonna be split up, and so I would find it better playing online because I've still got a full screen. On top of that, it can't be that hard for any developer to make a game online if it already has the multiplayer option, which virtually all games have. I mean if you have a Co-op multiplayer for instance, the only difference there is is that you replace player 2 with another console.
On top of that, online is only as good as it's matchmaking.
@ion-storm, it may be fun to you, but have you never thought that it may not be fun for anybody else? Personally if I was slagged off by some random person it would quit the match, unless you're kidding, then it's not really funny.
before anyone asks, I have played online on R:FOM, BF:1942, AOEIII and motorstorm.
One person's experience or opinion never shows the general consensus
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