Hands on with GT5 Prologue's split screen mode
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Mar 21st 2008 at 10:37AM }
The multiplayer mode lets you race on any of the game's six tracks, backwards or forwards. The cars you can race with are the ones you've unlocked in the campaign mode. Just like previous GT titles, earning new cars can take quite some time, so both of us were forced to race with the same car. Each player can adjust his or her settings, such as Automatic/Manual transmission, amount of steering assist, and type of physics (Standard versus Professional).
We were shocked to see that there was no apparent loss of detail in the split screen mode. The framerate was incredibly smooth, even with such incredibly detailed visuals being rendered. Unfortunately, there are no AI opponents in this two player mode: it's just you and your opponent. There's no rubberbanding, so the better racer can gain a significant lead.
After a few races, we easily concluded that split-screen multiplayer is a fantastic addition for the English language versions of Prologue. Not only does it capture the same visual fidelity of the single player mode, it does so with a silky smooth framerate that fans will appreciate. We can't wait to race PS Fanboy readers on the online circuit when the game releases in the next few weeks.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Pete @ Mar 21st 2008 10:59AM
Can 2 people race online via split screen? In other words, 2 people on a single console via split screen racing other people online?
Dahk @ Mar 21st 2008 11:05AM
Awesome thing is that when this comes out, my friend has a Logitech G25 Wheel, and no PS3! So guess where he has to take that wheel to play! =D
G25 + Driving Force Pro ftüw.
George Arauz @ Mar 21st 2008 12:22PM
Looks great
wicko @ Mar 21st 2008 11:43AM
Is there still an arcade mode? I'm trying to find an arcadey racing game with split screen for my girlfriend and I to play together, I don't think she could handle GT.. shame that burnout paradise doesn't have split screen.
Andrew Yoon @ Mar 21st 2008 11:50AM
With all the assists turned on, the game is much easier.
davebo @ Mar 21st 2008 1:04PM
If you're looking for a racing game with an arcade feel, this is NOT it.
Aside from that, good review but I would have liked at least one picture of split screen mode. I remember the split screen mode in GT4 was pretty bad, sticking each person in a small box and leaving a good portion of the screen blank in 16:9 mode. With the ps3's power I imagine that won't be a problem this time around.
wicko @ Mar 21st 2008 2:05PM
Well, I've played the earlier versions, and I remember them having an arcade version, I just don't recall if it would be easy enough for my girlfriend to play. Probably not.. could really use a game like that.
a.j. @ Mar 21st 2008 3:33PM
yes. there is still the arcade mode, you just pick whatever track you want to race on..quick in, quick out. works great.
HAAS599 @ Mar 21st 2008 11:57AM
how about a screenshot?
Andrew Yoon @ Mar 21st 2008 12:27PM
We don't have screenshot grabbing tools ... yet.
ZRX @ Mar 21st 2008 12:16PM
So is the split screen vertical or horizontal ? Do you have a choice ?
Andrew Yoon @ Mar 21st 2008 12:27PM
It is a horizontal split. There is no choice.
Cool P @ Mar 21st 2008 1:02PM
I hear sony made it so the blu-ray drive emits a high pitched noise so that two people in the same room can't even tal to each other. that's how much they hate voice chat.
whoelse @ Mar 21st 2008 2:23PM
7 tracks? There has always been stated to be 6.
Andrew Yoon @ Mar 21st 2008 2:23PM
You're correct. That was an error on my part--thanks for catching that!
whoelse @ Mar 21st 2008 3:24PM
Can i have a job now :D
flubba @ Mar 22nd 2008 11:33AM
i played this at the auto show today in nyc...
my mind was blown.
colossislayer @ Mar 22nd 2008 1:42AM
can i have a job .... classic
Mike @ Mar 23rd 2008 8:20AM
Hi, im getting the game in my mailbox on release-day.. but none of my buddies like this game so I was just gonna ask all the GT-fanboys to add me as a race-buddy PSN-name: Zike
Feel free to challange me whenever I'm online
Satish @ Mar 23rd 2008 4:29PM
What car did you guys use for split screen?
Satish @ Mar 23rd 2008 4:31PM
What is the car you start out with in the game? Or what is the car you played the split screen mode with?