Update: My best guess here is that these are packs for multiplayer only.
Raw Thrills has released a pair of Fast and Furious sitdown arcade machines that can be connected for multiplayer racing.
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It also opens up instant support for multiplayer games, eliminating the friction that sometimes occurs with mobile devices for co-op and competitive gaming.
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Will we see new skins for multiplayer or other minor boosts, or will single-player items and arsenal be affected by your extra purchases?
The need for multiplayer functionality is also vital to the success of any gaming platform nowadays, and the iPad is seriously lacking in this regard.
Aside from the updated, fancy graphics and insane attention to detail, the other notable highlight of this new version of the game is the option for multiplayer and multicity.
The non-Ben Heck aspects of the device seem to be decent enough as well, with it boasting a 480 x 234 LCD display (the exact size isn't clear), an SD slot to handle all storage needs, and even a port to connect two systems together for multiplayer games.
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For a multiplayer game it makes sense for DLC like map packs to be free, because it avoids splitting the playerbase.
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Optimized for LAN multiplayer gaming, the TM1 enables tournament-grade quality and functionality for consumers and tournament organizers.
This is a game built and obsessively balanced for competitive multiplayer, and in the original games, the campaign almost felt like an afterthought.
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Since Xbox Live Gold began, it has steadily added new features on top of its basic offering, which includes providing the infrastructure for online multiplayer matches.
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The Wii U Pro Controller is compatible with many games on Wii U. In ZombiU, it can be used by another player for local multiplayer matchups.
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OnLive in the UK will be fully integrated with OnLive's North American service, including trans-Atlantic massive spectating and voice chat, as well as multiplayer gaming for games suited for long-distance multiplayer.
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Nexon is noted for simple games such as Kart Rider and Dungeon Fighter Online and its global platform, while NCsoft is known for massive multiplayer games such as Lineage and Aion, and is seen as a games craft studio.
Up to 10 Transformers can battle online simultaneously, allowing for some great multiplayer skirmishes.
Gone is the physical distance that reduces the tension surrounding nasty attacks in other online forums, for instance in multiplayer games, chat rooms, or in the reader comments sections below news articles or blog posts.
The package includes a standard copy of "Gears of War 3, " a wired headset, plus a download token for bonus game content including the Infected Omen Weapon Pack and the Adam Fenix character for use in multiplayer.
These video game tablets offer multiplayer experiences for up to four players with touch screen interactivity.
For enthusiasts of Massively Multiplayer Online Games, this experience itself is nothing new.
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With 140 Levels, 7 themes and 8 game modes, there are endless ways gamers can battle for survival in this multiplayer title.
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Factors contributing to its cyclical and greatly exaggerated demise include rampant mobile game growth and declining subscriptions for MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) titles.
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Traditional Wii remotes work just fine (for both single and multiplayer), and the tablet-controller's screen can be disabled through the regular Wii U menu.
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The developer, which most recently worked on the multiplayer gameplay for "Tomb Raider, " promises this game will have mainstream appeal while offering new challenges for hard-core fans of the franchise.
That would make it possible for Ouya to host massively multiplayer online games that have been popular on other platforms.
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Only a fraction of what was built for singleplayer will appear in multiplayer: these 8-10 hours of breathless blockbuster frenzy were clearly a huge and expensive project, not a routine one.
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Wizard101 is a massively multiplayer online fantasy game for children from Texas-based game developer KingsIsle Entertainment.
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The startup already has local multiplayer games being prepared for launch.
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Once a connection is made, there's a steady 15Mbps beam available between the users -- that's more than enough for videochats, media streaming and multiplayer gaming.
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The multiplayer element was also essential for other aspects of the game, including the building of historic buildings and landmarks and to help players cope with world events and challenges.
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