Flying under the radar at Tokyo Game Show this year was Schizoid, the upcoming, XNA developed, cooperative ship melee game. If you knew nothing about this game before now that must sound strange. Luckily, you know you need help and you've come to the right place. We here at XBLArcade.com are willing to take time out of our day to point out the necessary information to you so that you can enjoy waiting for this game with the best of 'em.
First, a preview of the game by IGN. In it, the basic premise of the game is detailed (run your ship into enemies of your color and avoid the opposite color while your partner smashes the opposite color enemies and avoids enemies of your color) and they also reveal a new mode called "Uberschizoid". What makes it so "uber"? How about playing the game solo and controlling both ships, one with each analog thumbstick. How strong is your right-left brain connection? As strong as this guy's?
Schizoid still confusing you? Then watch some videos embedded below (one now, one post-breakage) and all will become clear.
[via IGN]
Comments
Tawse and Turn
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Looks interesting, but it would seem to need another player to be fun as I can't imagine playing by controlling both with a single controller would more fun than frustrating. That means being able to find a Live game when you want to play it when no one else is around. Good concept but with so many XBLA games suffering from player retention I would most likley end up passing even if the game is great.
You ever play Cookies and Cream on the PS2 with a single controller? That is basicly Uberschizoid mode.
LunarDuality
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ImmortalWeapon7
10938
So you're not shooting them, but ramming into them instead?
Interesting.
LunarDuality
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McLean78
72409
Awesome! I was hoping they would include a dual-stick mode like that.
Also, they were originally talking about a solo mode with an AI-controlled partner. I would imagine that's the standard single-player game mode unless the've dropped that feature.
Dirty Whirlwind
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I think this game will be so much funnier with a mate next to me in the couch than playing it with a friend in a totally different location. And the solo experience could also bring a whole new level to this game. I'm truly looking forward to this one.
Would be cool though if they also applied a four-player mode, with two additional colors.