4 Player Co Op Games Xbox One

Games where you can play with a friend cooperatively have always been designed so that you or your pal can freely drop in and out of the experience. The game never forces you to have two people, and solo play is viable. Yet, A Way Out takes that philosophy and flips information technology on its head. Instead of making cooperative play a fun option, it instead makes information technology a mandatory requirement.

With this unique approach to two-player gameplay comes a slew of fantabulous mechanics and ideas. Wrapped upwards past an entertaining and enjoyable narrative, A Style Out is i of the best co-op hazard games available this console generation.

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Story: Encounter Vincent and Leo

Escape prison, play minigames (Prototype credit: Electronic Arts)

Set in a prison in the 1970s, you and your friend take command of two men: Vincent and Leo. The two of them are inmates, simply are different in almost every fashion. Vincent is witty, level-headed and at-home and is going through the process of his wife leaving him, while Leo is bold, loud and lacking in social skills with a family unit that eagerly awaits his return. Despite their different situations, though, they share common goals: escaping prison, and exacting revenge on a man who caused both of them major problems in the by.

Jump by these similarities, A Way Out sees you work to escape the prison, chase the man, and hopefully return to a normal life at the end of it all. The plot itself is a bit dizzy at times, but the characters are written excellently and the friendship that Vincent and Leo form over time with 1 another is a pleasure to witness.

Gameplay: This is a task for two

Though the story is smashing, A Manner Out'due south gameplay is where information technology really begins to smoothen. Almost everything you need to practise to progress through the game is a two-man task, and these tasks will exam y'all and your friend in fun and interesting ways. Examples include sneaking a wrench past a metal detector, avoiding attackers while firing back at them, and even edging your way upwardly a huge metallic shaft back-to-back, among countless more than.

Frequently, these "minigames" demand careful timing, smart dialogue choices with NPCs, and a corking eye for things in the environs that could cause you problem. These are all splendid, but the icing on the cake for A Way Out is the fact that yous and your friend tin can practise some fun activities, also. Despite your lawbreaking, Vincent and Leo notwithstanding find some time for fun. Whether it's heated matches of Connect Iv or an intense arm wrestling match, you and your co-op companion tin go against each other and then enjoy how the two men interact with one another.

Presentation: Satisfactory, but not flawless

A Style Out is a good looking game overall. It isn't amazing, but the graphics are solid, especially if you ain an Xbox Ane X and can take advantage of the avant-garde power. The music is likewise satisfying, and while it isn't the best score I've heard in an adventure game, it fits perfectly with the title.

The just gripe I accept with the game's presentation is the voice acting. Though information technology's definitely serviceable and in many cases satisfying, I felt that the people voicing Vincent and Leo could have given some more effort into their performances.

A Style Out for Xbox One conclusion

Aside from a few vocalism acting mishaps, A Way Out is one of the best cooperative experiences on the Xbox One and anyone who is looking for a game to play with a friend should immediately check this one out for themselves.

Pros:

Peachy writing.
Splendid gameplay,
Solid visuals and music.

Cons:

Some below-average vocalisation acting.

A Way Out is available on Xbox One for $29.99.

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This review was conducted on an Xbox Ane, using a copy provided past the publisher.

Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland Academy graduate with a called-for passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. You'll find him doing reviews, editorials, and full general coverage on everything Xbox and PC. Follow him on Twitter.

8 Comments

Bought this, was hoping that my son and I could play information technology. Like an idiot, I overlooked the rating. Starts out with a fair bit of swearing, his female parent shut u.s.a. straight down. Does the swearing persist throughout?
Yep. It'south definitely deserving of the Thou rating.
Thanks for letting united states know. I wish games would include a setting that yous can toggle to mute the swearing similar in Brothers In Artillery: Hell's Highway. That would make many games more accessible to all types and ages of gamers and families of gamers.
This is truly a great game
I plan on playing through this with both of my housemates and anyone else that's bully. I similar that they have priced the game right for what it is.
That was actually the topic of a discussion I had with the friend I reviewed this with. Often times these days games seem to be a bit overpriced for what they offer, at to the lowest degree in my opinion. So information technology'due south dainty for a game to feel aligned with its toll.
Has been quit sometime since I last played on a couch with a friend, with the comfort of online gaming, comes the cost of loneliness...

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