It's a chance for everyone to show how good they are against the world without the need to
jump into a multiplayer game.
Upon loading up the game, you're given the option to hone your skills in the Training mode or jump right
into a multiplayer game.
They've done a pretty good job of that, though the process of actually getting
into a multiplayer match can be a little convoluted and confusing the first few times you do it.
Then it could cut off automatically, similar to how downloads of demos cut off, when you
go into a multiplayer game.
But this time around, a storyline that's baked
right into the multiplayer modes might be enough to keep the competitive scene fresh and interesting for months and months after launch.
There's even a whole set of achievements locked
into multiplayer for those of you that enjoy that stuff.
After finding the story to be nothing like many of us had hoped for, I decided it was time to
head into the multiplayer side of things.
Meanwhile, I'm a big fan of the persistent progression system as it provides more meaningful rewards for playing through the campaign instead of having to jump
straight into the multiplayer.
Sadly the shortcomings in the interface carry
into multiplayer as well, making it clunky and frustrating until you are actually playing.
Getting together with your mates takes a couple of extra steps compared to
loading into a multiplayer session on the fly with a stranger.
I played on my own single player server and never noticed any major issues with lag or screen tearing, although, when I
dropped into a multiplayer session, it was more noticeable.
It's still fun but if the developers put a little more effort
into the multiplayer aspect of Beat the Beat, it could have been the next big party game hit.
But if you're itching to raise the stakes, you can also dive
into a multiplayer session with up to eight players if you can find the people willing to play.
While it is fun for a while if you don't extend your
interest into the multiplayer or play with a friend you may never see your dollar amount from this.
We're really sensitive to things like how adding certain kinds of
weapons into multiplayer that you have to pay for would create imbalance among the players.
Each one that I had experienced felt different enough that those that dive
hardcore into the multiplayer will want to fully learn the ins and outs of each one.
These details will be announced «very soon,» but he said he need not worry about being
forced into multiplayer mode.
Just like in the films they are big, but quick so he had to use a motion detector to find them, which also
plays into the multiplayer.
Personally, I enjoy this franchise for the single, I never dive too
much into multiplayer, therefore campaign wise, it's fair.
If and when a sequel to this comes out in a few years, I sincerely hope some of the great ideas from the single - player experience make their
way into the multiplayer.
It features new gameplay enhancements including multiplayer starter decks that let you jump
straight into multiplayer, improved frame rate, and adjustments to overall game balance.