It Not Just About Teamwork: Schizoid Preview

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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

Looks interesting, but it

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.

I know what you mean about
I know what you mean about the dropping multiplayer population of games on XBLA. However, that video may have pushed me into the "buy" camp. And ultimately as long as I can talk a friend or two into buying it and playing it with me I can get my money's worth. But with the addition of Uberschizoid, at least I can play without needed someone else if I'm desperate. And it seems like a totally insane challenge which I like...sometimes. (^_^)
So you're not shooting them,

So you're not shooting them, but ramming into them instead?

Interesting.

Also, I love that they
Also, I love that they finally showed the death animation in that new video. The particle effects and size of the explosion are awesome. Deaths should always be epic in games like this and I was excited when I saw it! LOL. I guess I'm a masochist.
Awesome! I was hoping they

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.

I think this game will be so

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.


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