What is the point of having more than 1 controller for my PS3? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

ps3andlovinit · 12-12-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

HAHA!!! Have you played Resistance on 2 player CTF?!

WOw!!! Talk about a snore-fest....one of the most boring things to watch my kids play...

Kids enjoy playing 4 player deathmatches all the time..the hanger map in particular. They don't play CTF.

Hell watching 32-player Warhawk CTF is boring.

Shuv Oohl · 12-12-2007, 03:50 AM

Yeah it's getting pretty frustrating. I'd like to be able to play some multiplayer games with my friends offline (besides super stardust and blast factor) on my PS3.

And was looking forward to buying UT3 for that, when I found out that it had no offline multiplayer I was actually pretty pissed as that would have been a really cool game otherwise.

bkbluray · 12-12-2007, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Go Blu

The battery has pretty good life to it.

Occasionally I will have one of them charging why using the other so you'll always have a controller ready to use.

Very true. I accidentally left one of my PS3 controllers at my friend's house (who lives 30 minutes away) so I have a controller to use in the meantime.

helfdene · 12-12-2007, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Hence why Mario Kart 64 and Goldeneye are still big draws at my house for multiplayer mayhem. Nothing better.

Goldeneye > Halo

Nothing like having a few beers with friends over a game of Mario Kart 64 "prison rules" style... racing or battle mode... In battle mode, we have loads of fun watching guys trying to hunt others as the little bomb. Goodtimes.

Steelmaker · 12-12-2007, 03:59 PM

Honestly, I thought the same thing until I bought the bowling game! Now me and my fiance' constantly play against each other!

shazzed · 12-13-2007, 03:27 AM

Yeah sucks the big ones. Army of Two this will be sweet for sure ( that is if it has offline multi ... please say yes :S)

Does lego star wars saga have 2 player offline co-op ?

miokti · 12-13-2007, 03:40 AM

This thread is more about asking for more multi-player games... it really has nothing to do with the PS3 coming with just one controller.

PS1, PS2, XBOX, XBOX 360, Gamecube and the Wii all come with only one controller, even though these game systems have more multi-player games than PS3.

I am in agreement with the thread. The shortage of enjoyable games for the PS3 may be the result of the lack of multi-player options on the games that are already out.

ironrefault · 12-13-2007, 11:24 AM

Ironically, most of the best PS3 games are single-player (Heavenly Sword, Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, etc.).

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Originally Posted by B-rad

So that one can charge while you play the other....

Unlike the 360, where people without a quick charge or play & charge kit are nuts, I've noticed the Sixaxis holds a charge a lot longer.

reiella · 12-13-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ironrefault

Ironically, most of the best PS3 games are single-player (Heavenly Sword, Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, etc.).

Unlike the 360, where people without a quick charge or play & charge kit are nuts, I've noticed the Sixaxis holds a charge a lot longer.

Well, the added advantage of using a standard usb cable port. [USB A to USB B]

Our freaking play + charge cable is < 2$.

kingofgrills · 12-13-2007, 06:03 PM

There's several offline multiplayer games on PS3 that are decent:

Virtua Fighter 5 (Hello? Why not beat the snot out of your friends with the best fighter out?)
Virtua Tennis 3 (great multi player party game. Doubles anyone?
Fight Night: Round 3
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
NBA 2K8 (2K7 too)
FIFA 08

I'm sure once more developers fully get their arms around the PS3's architecture, we'll see more splitscreen games. I'm sure people have run into framerate issues they couldn't resolve before launch dates.

Hopefully Haze will launch on time...

phranctoast · 12-13-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

As cool as Uncharted was, it would've been better if they had a co-op mode, and Elena was a playable character.

Expecially if when you split up the other person got a completely different mission to complete that you can only do as Elena in co op mp...

To answer the OP question. Get Calling All Cars. One of the best offline mp games.

That and Tekken...DR

blu_world · 12-14-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by helfdene

Nothing like having a few beers with friends over a game of Mario Kart 64 "prison rules" style... racing or battle mode... In battle mode, we have loads of fun watching guys trying to hunt others as the little bomb. Goodtimes.

mario kart 64...

DAMN the 3D is still good to this day...

gamer4eva · 12-14-2007, 12:12 AM

same with me whenever i have frnds over i always wonder what to put on except resistance and after a while we just so oh lets play the 360 cause dats the only 4player game i've got on PS3 while 360 alost every game has offline MP although some r 2 player they r more fun

Wheelman1970 · 12-14-2007, 02:35 AM

I haven't read all the posts in this thread but I always have a 2nd controller fully charged just in case one goes down (in the heat of COD4 battle).

I would hate to have to sit on the floor 5 feet away from my 60" TV with my controller plugged in - that would suck.

darinp2 · 12-14-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

I would hate to have to sit on the floor 5 feet away from my 60" TV with my controller plugged in - that would suck.

You can buy a longer USB cable.

--Darin

martinstraka8282 · 12-14-2007, 07:58 AM

I own 2, 10 foot long cables just in case.

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12-12-2007, 03:50 AM	#22
Shuv Oohl Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:17	Yeah it's getting pretty frustrating. I'd like to be able to play some multiplayer games with my friends offline (besides super stardust and blast factor) on my PS3. And was looking forward to buying UT3 for that, when I found out that it had no offline multiplayer I was actually pretty pissed as that would have been a really cool game otherwise.

12-12-2007, 03:59 PM	#25
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Honestly, I thought the same thing until I bought the bowling game! Now me and my fiance' constantly play against each other!

12-13-2007, 03:27 AM	#26
shazzed Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:18	Yeah sucks the big ones. Army of Two this will be sweet for sure ( that is if it has offline multi ... please say yes :S) Does lego star wars saga have 2 player offline co-op ?

12-13-2007, 03:40 AM	#27
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	This thread is more about asking for more multi-player games... it really has nothing to do with the PS3 coming with just one controller. PS1, PS2, XBOX, XBOX 360, Gamecube and the Wii all come with only one controller, even though these game systems have more multi-player games than PS3. I am in agreement with the thread. The shortage of enjoyable games for the PS3 may be the result of the lack of multi-player options on the games that are already out.

12-13-2007, 06:03 PM	#30
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	There's several offline multiplayer games on PS3 that are decent: Virtua Fighter 5 (Hello? Why not beat the snot out of your friends with the best fighter out?) Virtua Tennis 3 (great multi player party game. Doubles anyone? Fight Night: Round 3 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance NBA 2K8 (2K7 too) FIFA 08 I'm sure once more developers fully get their arms around the PS3's architecture, we'll see more splitscreen games. I'm sure people have run into framerate issues they couldn't resolve before launch dates. Hopefully Haze will launch on time...

12-14-2007, 12:12 AM	#33
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	same with me whenever i have frnds over i always wonder what to put on except resistance and after a while we just so oh lets play the 360 cause dats the only 4player game i've got on PS3 while 360 alost every game has offline MP although some r 2 player they r more fun

12-14-2007, 02:35 AM	#34
Wheelman1970 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Calgary, AB	I haven't read all the posts in this thread but I always have a 2nd controller fully charged just in case one goes down (in the heat of COD4 battle). I would hate to have to sit on the floor 5 feet away from my 60" TV with my controller plugged in - that would suck.

12-14-2007, 07:58 AM	#36
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	I own 2, 10 foot long cables just in case.

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