‘A Way Out’ Topped Social Mentions @ EA Play 2017, Beating Need for Speed & Battlefront II

A Way Out got by far the most social mentions, even beating heavyweights like Need for Speed Payback and Star Wars Battlefront II.

[Specter229]

Forced split screen? Naw I'm good.

[camel_toad]

Split screen OR online with a friend. Looks cool to me.

[DragonbornZ]

Yea it looks really interesting. We're doing some cool things with the Split screen views.

[luckytrouble]

The problem is ultimately that this is a forced requirement to even play the game. On the surface, it sounds alright. Thinking a bit more, you realize:

1. This is not a game you can play online with an unspeaking stranger. This is a game for two friends or at least two chatty gamers to play to collaborate on advancement and decisions.

2. This means you and the other player not only need to actively communicate, but both own the game, be willing to play at the same time, while both having the drive to complete the game. You want to play the game one way? Hopefully your co-op partner isn't obstinate and determined to play their way.

3. I'm sure you can share a file, but what second person will want to jump in at a random point in a story driven experience? This leaves you stuck with the same person start to finish, just hoping they are agreeable and in it for the long haul, otherwise you may find yourself starting the game from scratch, maybe even multiple times until your own drive to complete dies.

This isn't like a standard multiplayer game where you can just drop in and drop out at your leisure, making a multiplayer environment something that can be endured. This is an excuse to avoid AI development in the guise of a feature. We're basically saying "cool" to the idea that the developer gets to do less work and restrict the experience.

Criticism is fully justifiable, and frankly, I think the game is going to bomb hard if they don't find a way make this into an actual feature and not a crippling requirement.

[ninsigma]

@luck
Why is criticism justifiable?? One in a million games decides to go a different route than all the rest to you're just gonna bitch and moan just cuz it's different?? I've no intention of getting it but the concept is interesting and I applaud them for doing something different. Hopefully it works for them!

[-Foxtrot]

Wait. Forced?

That's a joke right?

[DigitalRaptor]

I know.

That is the most disappointing part of this. They could have done an option with a AI controlled partner for those that don't want to rely on the network and another person having to be there at exactly the same time you want to play it.

[DaGreatOne]

I like the concept behind it but unfortunately I don't have many choices to play a game like this.

[EazyC]

Well done on doing something new, this one is utterly compelling. Just how open is the world I wonder? It might be like UC4, which had open aspects to a linear (mostly) experience.

What I really loved was that the creator conveyed actual joy and passion for his project, unlike those other slick, glib droids they had presenting the EA conference. I thought that was so awesome to see for once!

[Void000]

The dev made me clap out loud when he said how much he loved making video games. These guys deserve success. Let's hope they earn it.

[EazyC]

To see someone gushing about their art like a musician or film maker might was a beautiful thing to see. Completely agree, hope this thing really makes it big!

[Christopher]

To be fair, it was a new IP and so initial mentions would be high compared to the games that they are comparing it to, known games with information on them released prior to E3. I'm fairly certain the big games will end up selling more and getting more attention down the road.

[TheOttomatic91]

Big surprise focus on game with zero microtransactions and a developer who's making a game for passion not money and gamers want it.

[Void000]

I love the enthusiasm.

[Ashunderfire86]

This game remind me of ShawShank Redemption and Prison Break! The selling point is easily that splitscreen feature. Got to own this.

[EatCrow]

Co op games rule. Gaming used to be much more social then it is now... Which pretends to be social.

[monkey602]

I think this looks awesome. I do fear I won't get to play it. A number of my friends have a ps4 but they're just not into some of the niche titles like this that I am. I play the likes of battlefield with them all time. Even if I do persuade someone to get this I can see myself struggling to get them to wait for me to be online at the right time to play it. Had similar problems in the past with Dead Space 3 and some others.

Still it's nice to see a game like this getting made. Looks like something special

[cohenjc]

FINALLY! I cheered when he mentioned couch co-op. There are NOT enough games these days where you can play with a friend in the same room and have a memorable experience together. This is an AMAZING idea and I hope it's the start of more companies making split screen a thing. Not all of us only play Call of duty/ Battlefield online and want something memorable to experience with your buddy or roomy. SO PUMPED! :) Hope it ends up being great! Reminds me a little bit of Prison Break ..