Raven Squad to include online co-op, nothing else [update]

by Dustin Burg { Jul 25th 2008 at 4:15PM }

Update: We've just been informed by Southpeak that Raven Squad will also include local co-op but only via system link. So, to recap: Raven Squad will feature Xbox Live co-op and local co-op via system link but no co-op split screen or any versus modes online or off. Phew!

After getting a chance to touch Southpeak's FPS gone RTS gone FPSRTS Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger during E3 (that title, wowzaz), we were informed that the game would have absolutely no Xbox Live support whatsoever. A metaphorical death kiss to any new franchise trying to make a name for itself. But now we know that the information was incorrect. We just confirmed with Southpeak that Raven Squad will in fact have Xbox Live co-op support, but no other multiplayer modes beyond that. So, that means ~~no co-op locally and~~ no versus locally or over Xbox Live. Just co-op FPSRTS gaming over Live and locally which, admittedly, is better than no support at all. Right?

Tags: raven-squad, raven-squad-operation-hidden-dagger, southpeak, southpeak-games

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mr Khan @ Jul 25th 2008 4:21PM

Isn't some sort of LIVE support a requirement for all 360 titles?

Or does that just mean that it has to have Achievements?

Timur Tabi @ Jul 25th 2008 4:28PM

No, Live support is not required for any title.

JSBeckerist @ Jul 25th 2008 5:18PM

Microsoft strives to enforce their "must be XBL capable" mantra, though it's not necessarily set in stone. While it's not required, ALL games have "Live Presence" which really only means "you can only really just see me when I'm playing online, and maybe a leaderboard..." But you are online enough that you can still access your friends list. Multiplayer != Live.

-- Xbox 1 games do not have this (outside the games with built-in net code, like Halo 2)