Sorry expectant couch co-op fans, it sounds DOOM won't have any sort of campaign split-screen when it launches next year. Speaking to PC Gamer, Marty Stratton, the game's executive producer, said that while you'll be able to create your own co-op-esque levels thanks to the title's SnapMap feature, there won't be a more traditional option to join up with your buddies.
It's worth noting, however, that this design decision isn't necessarily final, as Stratton does state that "[co-op play] is probably something we'll think about for future iterations". It's perhaps disappointing news for now, then, but at least the release could still prove to be a pretty stellar shooter, judging from what we've seen of it so far.
Are you still excited for DOOM, or has this news put a dampener on the blood splattered party? Blast your way into the comments section below.
[source pcgamer.com, via vg247.com]
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Title made it sounds like ONLY the PS4 version won't have the feature.
This is one of the few shooters I'm excited for! I can't wait!
Bummer...
One of the things I loved about Doom was the coop campaign...
Meh, I'll probably wait to pick it up now. Couch co-op is one of the reasons I was excited about the game--so I could play with my wife. It still looks like an outrageously great game, but personally I'll hold off for either couch co-op to be added, or until I can snatch it for ~$30.
I cant wait for the editor. Hopefully its as easy to use as the old timesplitters editor. This game shot to the top of my must have list after e3.
Co-op was the last thing on my mind.
What a lackluster information,
is it only COUCH coop or ANY coop at all (besides maps built with the editor)
that has been ditched?!
@viciousarcanum I thought exactly the same thing when I first saw that headline
Sadly, this announcement makes me want the game less now
Welcome to modern gaming. This is one reason I have been playing my older systems alot this gen, to many franchises are ditching offline co-op for online only. I don't see why they can't have both.
As is quite common here, the poorly-worded title would indicate that co-op would be present on all platforms except PS4.
In you eagerness to remind everyone that "Push Square" is a PS-oriented site, you might want to take basic grammar into account a little more often...
Ok, ditching the game as a co op alternative to play with my bro if I get a PS4. More Uncharted 3 and Killzone 3 it is then...
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